Buchanan-1939

Guides

• Naupactus peregrinus

  Naupactus peregrinus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae. It belongs to the large Neotropical genus Naupactus, commonly known as "white-fringed weevils." The species has been recorded from the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida) and parts of South America (Chaco, Entre Ríos in Argentina). Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and may have been introduced to some regions, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

  CurculionidaeEntiminaeNaupactiniNaupactuswhite-fringed-weevilbroad-nosed-weevilweevilColeopterabeetleNeotropicalintroduced-speciessoutheastern-United-StatesArgentinaBuchanan-1939