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• Copturomorpha rileyi

  Copturomorpha rileyi is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Henry Hespenheide in 2011. The specific epithet honors Edward Riley, a prolific coleopterist and collector. The genus Copturomorpha is part of the diverse weevil fauna, with this species representing one of the taxa named after Riley in recognition of his contributions to beetle systematics.

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