Stictobaris ornatella
Casey, 1920
flower weevil
Stictobaris ornatella is a of flower weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Casey in 1920. The species is known from North America and has been documented in only a small number of observations. Its larvae are specialized stem borers in Amaranth plants.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America
Diet
Larvae bore into the stems of Amaranth plants from the base of the flowers.
Host Associations
- Amaranth - larval larvae bore into stems from the base of the flowers
Life Cycle
Larval stage is spent boring into plant stems; stage occurs on flowers.
More Details
Taxonomic status
Provisionally accepted in Catalogue of Life; accepted in GBIF.