''Paraptochus'' is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) 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
Curculionidae
The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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. There are about six described species in ''Paraptochus''.
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''Paraptochus oregonus'' and ''Paraptochus variegatus'' are sometimes considered members of the genus ''Peritelinus''. The World Entiminae Database (August 2024), treats the genus ''Peritelinus'' as a synonym of ''Paraptochus'', and the species of ''Peritelinus'' as members of ''Paraptochus''.][
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Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Paraptochus'':
* '' Paraptochus erinaceus'' (Van Dyke, 1936)
* '' Paraptochus oregonus'' (Van Dyke, 1936)
* '' Paraptochus sellatus'' (Boheman, 1859) (Pacific Northwest
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* '' Paraptochus setiferus'' Van Dyke, 1935 (California)
* '' Paraptochus uniformis'' Van Dyke, 1935
* '' Paraptochus variegatus'' (Casey, 1888) (Pacific Northwest)
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