biostudies-literatureUnknown8Giron JC<h4>Background</h4>The golden-headed weevil <i>Compsus auricephalus</i> is a native and fairly widespread species across the southern U.S.A. extending through Central America south to Panama. There are two recognised morphotypes of the species: the typical green form, with pink to cupreous head and part of the legs and the uniformly white to pale brown form. There are other Central and South American species of <i>Compsus</i> and related genera of similar appearance that make it challenging to provide accurate identifications of introduced species at ports of entry.<h4>New information</h4>Here, we re-describe the species, provide images of the habitus, miscellaneous morphological structures and male and female genitalia. We discuss the morphological variation of <i>Compsus auricephalus</i>Biodiversity data journale55474https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7365837biostudies-literatureVariability and distribution of the golden-headed weevil <i>Compsus auricephalus</i> (Say) (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Eustylini).PMC7365837Giron JCChamorro MLfalseVariability and distribution of the golden-headed weevil <i>Compsus auricephalus</i> (Say) (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Eustylini).<h4>Background</h4>The golden-headed weevil <i>Compsus auricephalus</i> is a native and fairly widespread species across the southern U.S.A. extending through Central America south to Panama. There are two recognised morphotypes of the species: the typical green form, with pink to cupreous head and part of the legs and the uniformly white to pale brown form. There are other Central and South American species of <i>Compsus</i> and related genera of similar appearance that make it challenging to provide accurate identifications of introduced species at ports of entry.<h4>New information</h4>Here, we re-describe the species, provide images of the habitus, miscellaneous morphological structures and male and female genitalia. We discuss the morphological variation of <i>Compsus auricephalus</i>2020-01-01T00:00:00Z20202026-04-12T16:06:52.569Z2022-02-11T12:59:44.581ZS-EPMC73658373273314410.3897/BDJ.8.e55474