Magdalis lecontei

Horn, G.H., 1873

wedge-shaped bark weevil

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Magdalis lecontei is a of wedge-shaped bark weevil in the Curculionidae, found in North America. The species was described by George Henry Horn in 1873. Four are recognized: M. l. decepta, M. l. lecontei, M. l. superba, and M. l. tinctipennis. As a member of the Magdalis, it is associated with bark and likely develops in woody plants.

C.1927. Dendroctonus valens; Magdalis lecontei; Dendroctonus brevicomis; and Vespamima sequoiae. (38221533801) by R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Magdalis lecontei: /mæɡˈdeɪlɪs lɛˈkɑːnteɪ/

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Habitat

Associated with bark , consistent with the -level of Magdalis weevils.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within the continent are not well documented.

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Subspecies

Four are recognized: Magdalis lecontei decepta Sleeper, 1955; Magdalis lecontei lecontei; Magdalis lecontei superba; and Magdalis lecontei tinctipennis.

Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'lecontei' honors John Lawrence LeConte, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist who described many North American beetles.