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Ophryastes argentatus
silver broad-nosed weevil
Ophryastes argentatus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by LeConte in 1853. The species is found in western North America, with records from California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Baja California. The specific epithet 'argentatus' refers to the silvery appearance of the beetle. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae, a group of weevils commonly known as broad-nosed weevils due to their relatively short, broad rostrums compared to other weevil groups.