Naupactus cervinus

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Naupactus cervinus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Naupactus
Species:
N. cervinus
Binomial name
Naupactus cervinus
Boheman, 1840
Synonyms
  • Asynonychus godmanniCrotch, 1867
  • Aramigus fulleriHorn, 1876
  • Naupactus godmaniAuctt. (Missp.)

Naupactus cervinus, the Fuller rose beetle or Fuller's rose weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] Native to South America, it has been in North America since the 19th century. [5] This species is believed to reproduce parthogenically as no male specimens have ever been found. [5]

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References

  1. "Naupactus cervinus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  2. "Naupactus cervinus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  3. "Naupactus cervinus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  4. "Naupactus cervinus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  5. 1 2 Hogue, Charles L.; Hogue, James N. (2015). Insects of the Los Angeles Basin (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. pp. 341–342. ISBN   978-0938644-44-6. LCCN   93084264. OCLC   910654655.

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