Pheloconus cribricollis
(Say, 1832)
Pheloconus cribricollis is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1832. It is known to occur in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada. Like other weevils, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of the family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pheloconus cribricollis: //ˌfiːloʊˈkoʊnəs ˌkrɪbrɪˈkoʊlɪs//
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Distribution
North America, including Ontario, Canada
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Taxonomic placement
Pheloconus is a within Curculionidae, the largest of beetles. The specific epithet 'cribricollis' refers to a punctate or sieve-like appearance of the pronotum (collum = neck, cribrum = sieve).