A revision of the genus Eurhoptus LeConte, 1876 (Curculionidae, Cryptorhynchinae) of America north of Mexico

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Keywords: Biodiversity · Topics: Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy, Plant Parasitism and Resistance

The genus Eurhoptus LeConte, 1876 is revised for America north of Mexico. Eight species are recognized including E. pyriformis LeConte, 1876, E. sordidus (LeConte, 1876), E. curtus (Hamilton, 1893), resurrected name, and five new species as follows: E. rileyi new species (type locality, Texas, Hidalgo County, Bentsen Rio Grande State Park), E. imbricatus new species (type locality, Texas, Bandera County, Lost Maples State Natural Area), E. cariniventris new species (type locality, Texas, Bandera County, Lost Maples State Natural Area), E. occidentalis new species (type locality, Texas, Brewster County, Big Bend National Park), and E. aenigmaticus new species (type locality, Alabama, Winston County, Bankhead National Forest). Descriptions or redescriptions, and images of taxonomically important structures are presented for all species. A key to the eight species is included.

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