Emphyastes

Mannerheim, C.G., 1852

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Emphyastes is a of true weevils (Curculionidae) established by Mannerheim in 1852. The genus contains at least three described , including E. fucicola, E. fuscicola, and E. mannerheimi. These weevils are part of the large and diverse Curculionidae, which is characterized by the distinctive elongated rostrum (snout) typical of weevils.

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How to pronounce Emphyastes: /ɛmˈfiːəstiːz/

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Taxonomic note on species names

The Emphyastes fucicola and E. fuscicola share the same author and year (Mannerheim, 1852), suggesting possible original spelling variation or subsequent emendation. The third species, E. mannerheimi, was described much later by Egorov & Korotyaev in 1977 and is named after the author.

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