| Buchananius sulcatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Buchananius |
| Species: | B. sulcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Buchananius sulcatus (LeConte, 1876) | |
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