''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe

Eustylini Eustylini is a primarily Neotropical weevil tribe in the subfamily Entiminae. Taxonomy The tribe Eustylini was named for the first time by Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire in 1863, although, when first named, the tribe (Groupe Eustylides, p.&nbs ...

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Taxonomy

''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussion about the genus along with a key to most species was published by Guy A. K. Marshall in 1922. It belongs to the so-called "''Compsus'' genus complex".

Description

Species of the genus ''Exorides'' are easily confused with members of the genus ''

Compsus ''Compsus'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, distributed across the Americas, primarily in northern South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern ...

'', as well as with members of the genus '' Xestogaster''. A "provisional" diagnosis for ''Exorides'' is offered by Marshall: The scale coverage in ''Exorides'' is highly variable, from absent to dense, including iridescent or metallic colorations. Some species are able to produce waxy secretions and filaments, but this is not common across the genus.

Distribution

Members of the genus ''Exorides'' can be found in Colombia,

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Species list

The genus contains 29 described species: # ''

Exorides abruptecostatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 210:

. # '' Exorides bifurcatus'' Marshall, 1926: 537: Colombia. # ''

Exorides caudatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 217= ''Exorides rudeli'' Voss, 1953: 259: Colombia. # ''

Exorides corrugatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 218:

. # '' Exorides cylindricus'' Marshall, 1922: 213: Colombia. # ''

Exorides equatorius ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 219:

. # ''

Exorides equicaudatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 207:

. # ''

Exorides espeletiae ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Kirsch), 1889: 23: Colombia. # ''

Exorides festivus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Marshall, 1952: 325:

. # ''

Exorides immadidus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Kuschel, 1950: 71:

. # ''

Exorides labyrinthicus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Kirsch), 1889: 22: Colombia. # ''

Exorides lajoyei ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Bovie), 1907: 68:

. # ''

Exorides lindingi ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Kirsch), 1889: 24: Colombia. # ''

Exorides marshalli ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Bovie), 1908: 44: Colombia. # ''

Exorides masoni ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 215:

. # ''

Exorides mucronatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' (Faust), 1892: 18= ''Exorides inflatus'' Marshall, 1922: 214: Colombia,

. # ''

Exorides obesus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 209: Colombia. # ''

Exorides octocostatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discuss ...

'' Hustache, 1938: 117:

. # ''

Exorides otiosus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Hustache, 1938: 116:

. # ''

Exorides pedunculatus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 216:

. # ''

Exorides praeteritus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' Marshall, 1922: 206:

. # '' Exorides pyriformis'' Marshall, 1922: 211: Colombia. # '' Exorides quadrivittatus'' (Kirsch), 1889: 23: Colombia. # ''

Exorides rugosus ''Exorides'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy ''Exorides'' was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussi ...

'' (Taschenberg), 1870: 188: Colombia. # '' Exorides septemcostatus'' Marshall, 1922: 212: Colombia,

. # '' Exorides sulcicollis'' (Kirsch), 1889: 24:

. # '' Exorides wagneri'' (Harold), 1863: 176 = ''Exorides carinatus'' Pascoe, 1881: 43:

. # '' Exorides whymperi'' (Olliff), 1891: 63:

. # '' Exorides willei'' Kuschel, 1950: 72:

References

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