''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
''Paraptochus'' is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about six described species in ''Paraptochus''.
''Paraptochus oregonus'' and ''Paraptochus variegatus'' are sometimes considered members of the genus ' ...
'' (Van Dyke, 1936)
* ''Paraptochus oregonus
''Paraptochus oregonus'' is a species of weevils in the beetle 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, ...
'' (Van Dyke, 1936)
* ''Paraptochus sellatus
''Paraptochus'' is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about six described species in ''Paraptochus''.
''Paraptochus oregonus'' and ''Paraptochus variegatus'' are sometimes considered members of the genus ' ...
'' (Boheman, 1859) (Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest (PNW; ) is a geographic region in Western North America bounded by its coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains to the east. Though no official boundary exists, the most common ...
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* ''Paraptochus setiferus
''Paraptochus setiferus'' is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle 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 ge ...
'' Van Dyke, 1935 (California)
* '' Paraptochus uniformis'' Van Dyke, 1935
* ''Paraptochus variegatus
''Paraptochus'' is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about six described species in ''Paraptochus''.
''Paraptochus oregonus'' and ''Paraptochus variegatus'' are sometimes considered members of the genus ' ...
'' (Casey, 1888) (Pacific Northwest)
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