Sthereus ptinoides

(Germar, 1823)

Sthereus ptinoides is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Germar in 1823. It is a small with a documented distribution across northern North America, including eastern and western Canada. The species belongs to a of relatively obscure weevils with limited published ecological information.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sthereus ptinoides: //ˈstɛɹiːəs ptaɪˈnɔɪdiːz//

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Distribution

Documented from North America with specific records in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, Canada. GBIF records indicate a Holarctic distribution, though specific Palearctic localities are not detailed in available sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Authority year varies slightly in sources: Catalogue of Life and GBIF cite (Germar, 1823), while NCBI lists (Germar, 1824).

Data Availability

Only 8 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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