Magdalis cuneiformis

Horn, G.H., 1873

wedge-shaped bark weevil

Magdalis cuneiformis is a of bark weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by George Henry Horn in 1873. It is known from North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The specific epithet "cuneiformis" refers to its wedge-shaped appearance.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Magdalis cuneiformis: /mæɡˈdælɪs kjuːˈniːɪfɔːrmɪs/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada.

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Taxonomic Note

The name "cuneiformis" is shared with unrelated , including the Seleucus cuneiformis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), which is a parasitoid of fern in Europe. These taxa are not closely related and belong to different orders.

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