Haplorhynchites pseudomexicanus
Hamilton, 1974
Haplorhynchites pseudomexicanus is a of leaf-rolling weevil in the Attelabidae. The Haplorhynchites comprises approximately 40 species distributed primarily in the New World, with most species occurring in Central and South America. H. pseudomexicanus was described by Hamilton in 1974 and is currently known from limited collection records. Like other attelabid weevils, members of this genus are associated with various plants where feed on foliage and females prepare leaf rolls or other structures for oviposition.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haplorhynchites pseudomexicanus: /ˌhæpləˌrɪŋˈkaɪtiːz ˌsjuːdoʊˌmɛksɪˈkeɪnəs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Images
Similar Taxa
- Haplorhynchites aeneusClosely related in the same , also associated with sunflowers and other Asteraceae; H. aeneus is the sunflower -clipping weevil, a significant agricultural pest, whereas H. pseudomexicanus has not been documented as a pest
- Other AttelabidaeLeaf-rolling weevils share the characteristic elongated rostrum and leaf-manipulation for oviposition, though Haplorhynchites are distinguished by specific genitalic and external morphological features described in taxonomic revisions