Cimbocera

Horn, 1876

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Cimbocera is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Horn in 1876. The genus contains five described distributed in North America, primarily in the western United States, southwestern Canada, and Mexico. These weevils belong to the Entiminae (broad-nosed weevils) and tribe Byrsopagini.

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Identification

As members of Entiminae, in this possess the characteristic broad, short rostrum (snout) typical of broad-nosed weevils, distinguishing them from the elongated rostrum of other Curculionidae . Specific diagnostic features for the genus require examination of genitalia and other minute morphological characters not readily visible in field observations.

Distribution

Recorded from Canada (British Columbia, Alberta), the United States (western states), and Mexico based on GBIF occurrence data.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Entiminae generaShares the broad rostrum characteristic of the ; precise identification to level requires examination of morphological details.

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Species diversity

The contains five described : C. buchanani (Ting, 1940), C. conspersa (Fall, 1907), C. pauper (Horn, 1876), C. petersoni (Tanner, 1941), and C. pilosa (Sharp, 1891).

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