Weevils - Entomological Society of Canada

Map 22. Collection localities of Apian punctinasunr.
Apion reconditu m Gyllenhall
Figs. 124, 125;Map23
Apion reconditum Gyllenhall, 1839:132 (lectotype, Pennsylvania;
NHRM); Kissinger 1968:100; O'Brien and Wibmer 1982:26.
Apion turbulentum Smith, 1884:56 (lectotype, District of Columbia;
USNM).
Description. Length 1.5-2.1 mm. Body moderately robust,
black, with slight matellic sheen. Pubescence consisting of white, fine,
sparse scales, these denser on sides of mesothorax and metepisternum.
Frons 1.0-1.3 times wider than dorsal tip of rostrum; surface of rostrum
with a broad, median V-shaped sulcus and with 1 lateral row of deep,
confluent punctures. Rostrum of male evenly, moderately curved,
7.4-1.6 times longer than pronotum; sides, in dorsal view, slightly
dilated laterally and ventrally at antennal insertion, narrowing to
middle; apical half nearly cylindrical; surface with lateral rows of strong
punctures and fine, sparse dorsal punctures; tip smoother. Rostrum of
female evenly, moderately curved, I.5-I.7 times longer than pronotum;
sides, in dorsal view, slightly dilated laterally at antennal insertion;
apical two-thirds nearly cylindrical; surface finely punctured and
shining beyond antennal insertion. Antennae inserted between basal
0.2-0.3 of rostrum; scrobe with dorsal margin evenly descending. Eyes
slightly prominent. Pronotum at base 1.2-L.3 times wider than long;
sides moderately expanded at base, nearly parallel to middle, rounded to
constricted apex; disc nearly flat, with deep irregular punctures;
interpuncture spaces flat, shining, alutaceous. Elytra 1.2-1.3 times
longer than wide; striae deep, each with 1 row of conspicuous scales;
interstriae wider than striae, flat, smooth, with 1 row of fine punctures
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