Laemosaccus rileyi
Hespenheide, 2019
A of weevil in the Curculionidae, Baridinae. The species was described by Hespenheide in 2019 and is named in honor of Edward Riley, a noted coleopterist and collector. The Laemosaccus belongs to a diverse group of baridine weevils, though specific ecological and biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laemosaccus rileyi: /ˌleɪmoʊˈsækəs ˈraɪli.aɪ/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Soybean Insects: Mid-to-Late Season Pests (V8 to Maturity) - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- It’s a Mayfly…It’s a Moth…It’s Thyridopteryx | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Neorileya
- Recent literature – The Coleopterists Bulletin | Beetles In The Bush
- Curious Scientific Names Can Make Insects Famous
- moths | Beetles In The Bush | Page 4