Rhyssomatus aequalis
Horn, 1873
Rhyssomatus aequalis is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1873. It is native to North America with confirmed records from Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States. As a member of the hyperdiverse weevil family, this species exemplifies the remarkable diversity of the Curculionidae, which contains over 60,000 described species worldwide.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhyssomatus aequalis: /rɪˈsɔmætəs iːˈkwɑːlɪs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Ontario and Québec in Canada. Distribution in the United States is implied by the North American range but specific US localities are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Curculionidae | Beetles In The Bush
- weevils | Beetles In The Bush
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- Eavesdropping on Soybean Weevils: Scientists Detect Subtle Acoustic Signals
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