Dietzella
Champion, 1907
Species Guides
2- Dietzella sextuberculata
- Dietzella zimmermanni(minute seed weevil)
Dietzella is a of minute seed weevils in the Curculionidae, Ceutorhynchinae. The genus contains two described : Dietzella zimmermanni and Dietzella sextuberculata. It was established by Champion in 1907 after the original name Coelogaster was found to be preoccupied by an extinct fish genus.
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Identification
Distinguished from other Ceutorhynchinae by Champion's 1907 ; specific diagnostic characters for the genus are not detailed in available sources. The two can be separated by their original descriptions (Gyllenhal 1837 for D. zimmermanni, Boheman 1845 for D. sextuberculata).
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Diet
Larvae of Dietzella zimmermanni have been observed developing on Oenothera pilosella (Onagraceae). feeding habits are not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- Oenothera pilosella Raf. - larval First larval record for Dietzella zimmermanni; larvae develop on this evening primrose
Life Cycle
Larval stage of at least D. zimmermanni occurs on Oenothera pilosella. Details of , pupal, and stages are not documented.