Peritaxia hispida

Horn, 1876

broad-nosed weevil

Peritaxia hispida is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by George H. Horn in 1876. The species belongs to the Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. It is known from western North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Texas.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Peritaxia hispida: /ˌpɛrɪˈtæksiə hɪˈspiːdə/

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Distribution

Known from western North America. Confirmed records from Colorado and Texas.

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