Nemonychidae and Anthribidae of Wisconsin (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)
Author
Janicki, Julia
Author
Young, Daniel K.
text
Insecta Mundi
2017
2017-10-27
2017
579
1
36
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.5169237
1942-1354
5169237
72D7076B-FB3E-442B-BD55-43342373ACE2
Genus
Eusphyrus
LeConte
Eusphyrus
Leconte 1876: 399
.
Type
species.
Eusphyrus walshii
Leconte 1876
, by monotypy.
Generic diagnosis.
Species of
Eusphyrus
is very similar to species of
Ormiscus
, but can be distinguished by the basal or sub-basal transverse pronotal carina that is capable of contacting the elytral base. These genera can also be confused with species of
Trigonorhinus
, but can be distinguished by the quadrate rostrum that does not narrow apically.