Magdalis aenescens

LeConte, J.L., 1876

Bronze Appletree Weevil

Magdalis aenescens, commonly known as the bronze appletree weevil, is a of wedge-shaped bark weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The species was described by J.L. LeConte in 1876.

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How to pronounce Magdalis aenescens: //mæɡˈdælɪs eˈnesɛnz//

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Distribution

North America: recorded from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, and Alaska in the United States.

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Taxonomic Note

The name 'aenescens' refers to the bronze coloration suggested by the . The Magdalis belongs to the Curculioninae within Curculionidae.

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