Paraptochus oregonus is a species of weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.[1][2]

Paraptochus oregonus
Paraptochus oregonus, Oregon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Paraptochus
Species:
P. oregonus
Binomial name
Paraptochus oregonus
(Van Dyke, 1936)
Synonyms
  • Peritelinus oregonus Van Dyke, 1936

Paraptochus oregonus is sometimes considered a member 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.[3][1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paraptochus oregonus (Van Dyke, 1936)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  2. ^ a b "Peritelinus oregonus Van Dyke, 1936". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ^ "World Entiminae Database, Paraptochus Seidlitz, 1868". Retrieved 2024-08-24.