Cnemogonus lecontei
Dietz, 1896
minute seed weevil
Cnemogonus lecontei is a of minute seed weevil in the Curculionidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. The species was described by Dietz in 1896. As a member of the seed weevil group, it is presumed to be associated with seeds, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cnemogonus lecontei: //ˌnɛmoʊˈɡoʊnəs ˌlɛkənˈtaɪ//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick in Canada. The full extent of its range within the United States is not well documented.
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Taxonomic Note
The Cnemogonus is part of the large Curculionidae, one of the most diverse families of beetles. The specific epithet 'lecontei' honors the prominent American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte (1825-1883), who described thousands of North American .
Data Limitations
This is extremely poorly known in the literature. Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, and no detailed biological studies have been published. Most aspects of its —including , plants, and —remain undocumented.