Dirotognathus sordidus

Horn, 1876

broad-nosed weevil

Dirotognathus sordidus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae. It was described by Horn in 1876 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the Entiminae, a group of weevils commonly known as broad-nosed weevils. Limited information is available on its and .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dirotognathus sordidus: //ˌdaɪrəˈtɒɡnəθəs ˈsɔːrdɪdəs//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic Status

According to Catalogue of Life, Dirotognathus sordidus is listed as a synonym of Lepidophorus sordidus. However, GBIF and NCBI recognize Dirotognathus sordidus as an accepted . The Dirotognathus is placed in the tribe Byrsopagini within the Entiminae.

Observation Records

iNaturalist reports 2 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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