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Baris dilatata
Baris dilatata is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. It is distributed across North America. As a member of the genus Baris, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as flower weevils, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Calandrinus insignis
Calandrinus insignis is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus Calandrinus belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea, the largest and most diverse group of beetles. As a member of Curculionidae, this species possesses the characteristic elongated rostrum (snout) with mouthparts at the tip that defines this family. The specific epithet "insignis" (Latin for "remarkable" or "distinguished") may refer to distinctive morphological features, though the original description has not been examined. Information on biology, ecology, and distribution of this species is extremely limited in available sources.
Catapastus
flower weevils
Catapastus is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae, comprising nine described species. The genus was established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. Species are distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Members are small beetles associated with flowers, consistent with the common name for the group.
Catapastus conspersus
flower weevil
Catapastus conspersus is a species of flower weevil in the family Curculionidae. The species was described by T.L. Casey in 1892. It is known from North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. As a member of the flower weevil group, it likely associates with flowering plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Centrinites
flower weevils
Centrinites is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains approximately 19 described species. As members of Curculionidae, these beetles possess the characteristic elongated rostrum (snout) typical of weevils. The group is relatively understudied, with limited published information on species-level biology.
Centrinites strigicollis
Centrinites strigicollis is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. It belongs to a genus of weevils associated with flowering plants. The species is documented from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Centrinogyna procera
Centrinogyna procera is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The species is found in North America. As a member of the flower weevil group, it likely feeds on floral tissues, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Centrinogyna is part of the diverse weevil family, one of the largest families of beetles.
Centrinopus
flower weevils
Centrinopus is a genus of flower weevils established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains approximately 19 described species within the family Curculionidae. These beetles are associated with flowers, though specific ecological relationships remain poorly documented. The genus is part of the diverse weevil fauna of North America.
Conotrachelus duplex
Conotrachelus duplex is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. It belongs to the genus Conotrachelus, a group of snout beetles that includes several economically important fruit pests such as the plum curculio (C. nenuphar). The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and is recorded from North America. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Conotrachelus integer
Conotrachelus integer is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by Casey in 1892. The species is native to North America. Like other members of the genus Conotrachelus, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented.
Dorytomus marginatus
Dorytomus marginatus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Casey in 1892. It belongs to the genus Dorytomus, a group of weevils primarily associated with willow (Salix) and poplar (Populus) host plants. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and is recorded from North America.
Hesperobaris suavis
flower weevil
Hesperobaris suavis is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. It is known from North America. As a member of the flower weevil group, it is likely associated with flowering plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The genus Hesperobaris is a small group within the diverse weevil family.
Idiostethus
flower weevils
Idiostethus is a genus of flower weevils established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus comprises at least 20 described species within the family Curculionidae. Members are small beetles associated with flowers.
Magdalis lecontei superba
Magdalis lecontei superba is a subspecies of weevil in the family Curculionidae. The genus Magdalis comprises bark and ambrosia beetles, with species typically associated with woody plants. The subspecific epithet 'superba' suggests this form may exhibit distinctive morphological features compared to the nominate subspecies. However, specific information regarding this particular subspecies is extremely limited in available literature.
Myrmex estriatus
Myrmex estriatus is a species of antlike weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species was originally described by Casey in 1892 and is currently listed as a synonym of Otidocephalus estriatus in some taxonomic databases. Very few observations of this species exist in biodiversity databases. As a member of the antlike weevil genus Myrmex, it likely exhibits morphological adaptations resembling ants, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.
Nicentrus
Nicentrus is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus comprises more than 90 described species, placing it among the more diverse weevil genera. Members of this genus are associated with flowering plants, reflecting their common name. The genus is part of the enormous weevil family Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles.
Nyssonotus seriatus
Nyssonotus seriatus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. The species is known from North America. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
Onychobaris millepora
flower weevil
Onychobaris millepora is a species of flower weevil in the family Curculionidae. It was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Oomorphidius
Oomorphidius is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains two described species: Oomorphidius erasus (LeConte, 1880) and Oomorphidius laevicollis (LeConte, 1876). Both species were originally described in other genera and later transferred to Oomorphidius. The genus is part of the diverse weevil fauna associated with flowers.
Plesiobaris
Plesiobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. The genus comprises seven described species distributed in North America. These beetles are characterized by their association with flowers, a trait common to many members of the subfamily Baridinae.
Plesiobaris disjuncta
flower weevil
Plesiobaris disjuncta is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. It belongs to the genus Plesiobaris, a group of weevils associated with flowering plants. The species is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from Canada including New Brunswick and Québec.
Plesiobaris signatipes
flower weevil
Plesiobaris signatipes is a species of flower weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The species belongs to the genus Plesiobaris, a group of weevils associated with flowering plants. It is recorded from North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Promecotarsus
Promecotarsus is a genus of true weevils (family Curculionidae) established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains three described species: P. densus, P. fumatus, and P. maritimus, all described by Casey in the same year. As a member of Curculionidae, members possess the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
Psomus
Psomus is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. The genus contains five described species distributed in North America. Species within this genus are small weevils with limited published ecological or biological information available.
Pycnobaris
flower weevils
Pycnobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus comprises approximately five described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small weevils associated with flowers, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Smicronyx vestitus
Smicronyx vestitus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by Casey in 1892. The genus Smicronyx includes seed weevils that are associated with sunflowers and other plants in the Asteraceae family. Some congeners, such as Smicronyx fulvus and Smicronyx sordidus, are recognized agricultural pests of sunflower crops. The specific biology and host associations of S. vestitus remain poorly documented in published literature.
Tychius soltaui
Tychius soltaui is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Casey in 1892. The species was formerly treated as distinct from Tychius hirsutus Clark, which has been synonymized with it. It occurs in North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a genus with Old World origins, with multiple independent dispersal events from Eurasia contributing to the North American fauna.