Dietzella zimmermanni

(Gyllenhal, 1837)

minute seed weevil

Dietzella zimmermanni is a small weevil in the Curculionidae. Larvae are known to feed on leaves of specific plants in the evening primrose family, including Oenothera pilosella, with this association representing the first documented larval host record for the species. The species occurs across North America with records from Canada and the United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dietzella zimmermanni: //diːˈɛtsɛlə ˌzɪmɚˈmænaɪ//

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, specifically from Canadian provinces including British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland.

Diet

Larvae feed on leaves of Oenothera pilosella (evening primrose), Epilobium, and Circaea lutetania (Onagraceae).

Host Associations

  • Oenothera pilosella - larval First documented larval record for this
  • Epilobium - larval
  • Circaea lutetania - larval

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