''Merhynchites bicolor'', the rose curculio, is a species of leaf rolling weevil in the

beetle Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...

family

Attelabidae The Attelabidae is a widespread family of weevils. They are among the primitive weevils, because of their straight antennae, which are inserted near the base of the rostrum. The prothorax is much narrower than the base of the elytra on the abdo ...

. It is found in North America.

Subspecies

These five subspecies belong to the species ''Merhynchites bicolor'': * ''Merhynchites bicolor bicolor'' * ''Merhynchites bicolor cerdonis'' * ''Merhynchites bicolor cockerelli'' Pierce, 1913 * ''Merhynchites bicolor niger'' Hamilton * ''Merhynchites bicolor nigricephalus'' Hamilton, 1985

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