Byrsopagini
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Adaleres
broad-nosed weevils
Adaleres is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, containing at least three described species: A. flandersi, A. humeralis, and A. ovipennis. The genus was established by Casey in 1895 and is classified within the tribe Byrsopagini of the subfamily Entiminae. These weevils are distributed in western North America, with records from California and Mexico.
Adaleres ovipennis
Adaleres ovipennis is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Casey in 1895. It belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the subfamily Entiminae. The species is recorded from North America, with specific distribution records from California, particularly Sonoma County. As a member of the broad-nosed weevils, it shares the characteristic short, broad rostrum typical of Entiminae.
Byrsopages
Byrsopages is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, and the sole member of the tribe Byrsopagini. The genus was established by Carl Johan Schönherr in 1842. It is distributed across parts of East Asia, with records from China, Japan, and Mongolia. The genus contains relatively few species and is poorly represented in biological collections.
Cimbocera pauper
broad-nosed weevil
Cimbocera pauper is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Horn in 1876. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. The species is known from North America, with records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
Crocidema
broad-nosed weevils
Crocidema is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. The genus contains six described species, all described by Van Dyke between 1934 and 1951. Species are restricted to western North America, with distributions in Arizona and California. The genus is classified in the subfamily Entiminae, tribe Byrsopagini.
Diamimus
Diamimus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils (family Curculionidae) established by Horn in 1876. The genus belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the subfamily Entiminae. At least one species, D. subsericeus, has been described. The genus has been recorded from the United States.
Diamimus subsericeus
A species of broad-nosed weevil in the tribe Byrsopagini. The genus Diamimus is a small group within the diverse weevil subfamily Entiminae. Records indicate occurrence in the western United States. No published biological studies of this species have been located.
Dichoxenus
Dichoxenus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae. A 2024 taxonomic revision recognized 25 species, including 17 newly described from Mexico and the southern United States. The genus was expanded through synonymy of Anametis and transfer of several species from other genera. Most species are nocturnal and associated with vegetation, though some occur in leaf litter and three species are known or suspected to be cave-dwelling.
Dichoxenus setiger
Dichoxenus setiger is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, tribe Byrsopagini. The species was described by Horn in 1876. A 2024 taxonomic revision of the genus Dichoxenus clarified that D. setiger does not include the former subspecies D. setiger arkansasensis, which was synonymized with D. granulatus. The genus comprises 25 species distributed in North America, primarily Mexico and the southern United States.
Dyslobus
Dyslobus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae) in the tribe Byrsopagini, established by LeConte in 1869. Species in this genus are native to western North America, particularly California, and are associated with woody vegetation. The genus is part of the diverse Entiminae subfamily, whose larvae typically develop in soil and feed on roots.
Dyslobus verrucifer
Dyslobus verrucifer is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae. It was described by Casey in 1895. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, with records from British Columbia south through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Like other members of the tribe Byrsopagini, it is a flightless weevil with a compact, heavily sclerotized body form.
Lepidophorus
Lepidophorus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Kirby in 1837. The genus contains approximately 13 described species. These beetles belong to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. Distribution records indicate presence in Canada and the United States.
Lepidophorus inquinatus
Lepidophorus inquinatus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Mannerheim in 1852. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. The species is known from northwestern North America, with records from Alaska and British Columbia.
Melanolemma
Melanolemma is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Van Dyke in 1935. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Peritaxia according to the Catalogue of Life, though it remains listed as accepted in GBIF and NCBI. Only one species, M. montana, has been formally described. The genus belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the subfamily Entiminae.
Orimodema
broad-nosed weevils
Orimodema is a monotypic genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, containing a single described species, O. protracta. The genus was established by Horn in 1876 and is classified within the tribe Byrsopagini of subfamily Entiminae. Observations are concentrated in Mexico and the United States.
Panscopus alternatus
A weevil species in the family Curculionidae, described by Schaeffer in 1908. Records indicate presence in the southeastern United States. The genus Panscopus belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the subfamily Entiminae.
Paracimbocera
Paracimbocera is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Van Dyke in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the subfamily Entiminae, a group characterized by their elongated snouts and often flightless adults. The genus is known from the western United States. Species in this genus are poorly documented in the literature.
Paranametis
Paranametis is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Burke in 1960. The genus contains at least one described species, P. distincta. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. Very little is documented about its biology or ecology.
Paranametis distincta
Paranametis distincta is a species of broad-nosed weevil (family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae) described by Burke in 1960. It was originally described as Phyxelis distinctus and later transferred to the genus Paranametis. The species is known from North America with very few documented observations.
Peritaxia
Peritaxia is a genus of broad-nosed weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae) established by Horn in 1876. The genus contains approximately seven described species distributed in western North America. Species are characterized by their relatively small size and distinctive sculpturing of the elytra and pronotum. The genus is classified in the tribe Byrsopagini, a group of flightless weevils associated with particular soil and vegetation conditions.
Peritaxia hispida
broad-nosed weevil
Peritaxia hispida is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by George H. Horn in 1876. The species belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. It is known from western North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Texas.
Phyxelis
broad-nosed weevil
Phyxelis is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by Schönherr in 1842. The genus contains at least two described species: Phyxelis latirostris (Blatchley, 1916) and Phyxelis rigidus (Say, 1831). These weevils belong to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. As broad-nosed weevils, they share the characteristic short, broad rostrum typical of this group.
Trichalophus alternatus
Trichalophus alternatus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Say in 1831. It is a member of the subfamily Entiminae, which comprises the so-called 'true' weevils characterized by their elongated snouts. The species has been documented across western North America from Alaska to Colorado.
Trichalophus brunneus
Trichalophus brunneus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is currently treated as a synonym of Trichalophus didymus. The species was described by Van Dyke in 1927 and is known from western North America, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, and Idaho.
Tropiphorus elevatus
broad-nosed weevil
Tropiphorus elevatus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Herbst in 1795. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. Distribution records indicate presence in parts of Europe (Kaliningrad, Leningrad) and eastern North America (Newfoundland and Labrador).
Tropiphorus obtusus
Tropiphorus obtusus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Bonsdorff in 1785. It is one of approximately 13 recognized species in the genus Tropiphorus. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Kaliningrad. Despite its long taxonomic history, detailed biological information remains limited.