Exorides
Exorides is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Eustylini, distributed in northern South America. Taxonomy. "Exorides" was described for the first time by Francis P. Pascoe in 1881 (p. 43). A discussion about the genus along with a key to most species was published by Guy A. K. Marshall in 1922. It belongs to the so-called ""Compsus" genus complex". Description. Species of the genus "Exorides" are easily confused with membes of the genus "Compsus", as well as with members of the genus "Xestogaster". A "provisional" diagnosis for "Exorides" is offered by Marshall: The  scale coverage in "Exorides" is highly variable, from absent to dense, including iridescent or metallic colorations. Some species are able to produce waxy secretions and filaments, but this is not common across the genus. Distribution. Members of the genus "Exorides" can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Species list. The genus contains 29 described species: