Cylindrocopturus deleoni

Buchanan, 1940

Cylindrocopturus deleoni is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Buchanan in 1940. It belongs to the Cylindrocopturus, which includes several species associated with sunflower and other Asteraceae . The species is recorded from western North America, specifically Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a stem-boring weevil with larvae that develop within host plant stems.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cylindrocopturus deleoni: //sɪˌlɪndroʊˈkɒptʃʊrəs deɪˈleɪəni//

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Distribution

Recorded from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The Cylindrocopturus is distributed across North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Cylindrocopturus adspersusClosely related congeneric , also a sunflower stem weevil with similar and
  • Other Cylindrocopturus speciesMembers of this share similar body form and are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination of genitalia and other microsculptural features

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