Henry-hespenheide

Guides

• Laemosaccus obrieni

  Laemosaccus obrieni is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Henry Hespenheide in 2019. The genus Laemosaccus is characterized by modified front femora bearing teeth, a trait shared with certain other weevil genera including Tachygonus. This species belongs to a group of weevils exhibiting structural elaboration of leg segments.

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