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