Hylocurus parkinsoniae

Blackman, 1922

Hylocurus parkinsoniae is a bark beetle in the Curculionidae, first described by Blackman in 1922. It belongs to the Hylocurus, a group of weevils associated with woody plants. The species is recorded from North America. Information on its and remains limited.

Hylocurus parkinsoniae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Hylocurus parkinsoniae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Hylocurus parkinsoniae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hylocurus parkinsoniae: /hɪˈlɒkjʊrəs ˌpɑːrkɪnˈsoʊni.aɪ/

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Identification

Specific diagnostic features for Hylocurus parkinsoniae are not documented in available sources. Members of the Hylocurus are small bark beetles with the characteristic rostrum (snout) of Curculionidae. Definitive identification to level requires examination of morphological details not specified in general references.

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the is documented from the continent based on taxonomic catalogs and collection records.

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Taxonomic Status

The is listed as provisionally accepted in some taxonomic databases and accepted in others. The specific epithet 'parkinsoniae' likely references a plant association, possibly with Parkinsonia species, though this has not been confirmed in available literature.

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