Paracimbocera

Van Dyke, 1938

Paracimbocera is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Van Dyke in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the Entiminae, a group characterized by their elongated snouts and often flightless . The genus is known from the western United States. in this genus are poorly documented in the literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paracimbocera: /ˌpɛərəˌsɪmbəˈsɛrə/

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Distribution

Western United States (records from US, specifically California and adjacent regions based on type locality patterns of related Byrsopagini)

Similar Taxa

  • CimboceraBoth belong to tribe Byrsopagini and share similar body forms; Paracimbocera was separated from Cimbocera based on differences in antennal club structure and pronotal shape, though specific distinguishing characters require examination of

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