Lymantor
Løvendal, 1889
Species Guides
1- Lymantor decipiens(Deceptive Bark Beetle)
Lymantor is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, first described by Løvendal in 1889. The genus is documented from Europe and North America, with known including L. alaskanus from Alaska and L. decipiens. As a member of Curculionidae, species possess the characteristic elongated rostrum with mouthparts at the tip. The genus is poorly represented in collections and literature, with only four observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.
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Identification
Members of Lymantor can be recognized as weevils by the presence of an elongated rostrum with geniculate (elbowed) . Distinction from other Curculionidae requires examination of rostral proportions, antennal club structure, and elytral . Specific characters separating Lymantor from related genera have not been summarized in accessible literature.
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Distribution
Recorded from northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (Vermont, United States; Alaska, United States).
Similar Taxa
- Other Curculionidae generaDistinguished by combinations of rostral length, antennal insertion position, and body proportions; precise differentiating characters require literature
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Taxonomic note
The was established by E.A. Løvendal in 1889. Two are formally recognized: L. alaskanus Wood, 1978 and L. decipiens Wood & Bright, 1992.