Microhyus
LeConte, J.L., 1876
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1Microhyus is a of true weevils (Curculionidae) established by LeConte in 1876. The genus contains at least one described , M. setiger. As a curculionid weevil, it possesses the characteristic elongated rostrum typical of the . The genus is poorly documented in the literature, with limited information available on its and .
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How to pronounce Microhyus: /maɪˈkroʊhjuːs/
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Taxonomic note
The Microhyus was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. The single described M. setiger suggests this may be a or species-poor genus, though additional undescribed species may exist. The placement within Curculionidae and tribe remains unspecified in available sources.
Data limitations
With only 27 iNaturalist observations and minimal published literature, detailed biological information for this is currently unavailable. Most standard weevil genus-level traits (rostrum structure, tarsal formula, body form) have not been explicitly documented for Microhyus.