Emphyastes fucicola
Mannerheim, 1852
Emphyastes fucicola is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Mannerheim in 1852. As a member of the largest family of beetles, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The species is documented from North America. Relatively few observations exist, with iNaturalist recording 46 observations.
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How to pronounce Emphyastes fucicola: /ɛmˈfaɪəstiːz ˌfjuːsɪˈkoʊlə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented.
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Taxonomic status
The is provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life but marked as accepted in GBIF. The specific epithet 'fucicola' suggests a possible association with Fucus (a of brown ), though this has not been confirmed.