Cylindrocopturus mediinotus
(Fall, 1906)
Cylindrocopturus mediinotus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America. The species was originally described by Fall in 1906 and has been treated as a synonym of Copturus mediinotus in some taxonomic databases. Like other members of the Cylindrocopturus, it is associated with sunflower plants, though specific ecological details for this species are limited in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cylindrocopturus mediinotus: //sɪˌlɪndroʊˈkɒptʊrəs ˌmidiːˈɪnətəs//
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Distribution
North America
Host Associations
- Helianthus - associated with sunflower plants-level association inferred from congeneric ; specific records for C. mediinotus not documented in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Cylindrocopturus adspersusBoth are North American Cylindrocopturus associated with sunflowers; C. adspersus is better documented as a sunflower stem weevil pest
- Copturus speciesTaxonomic synonymy; C. mediinotus has been listed under the Copturus in some classifications
More Details
Taxonomic Note
GBIF lists this as a synonym of Copturus mediinotus, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia maintain it under Cylindrocopturus mediinotus. The taxonomic status appears unresolved or in flux between these two generic placements.
Data Limitations
Despite 21 observations recorded on iNaturalist, published ecological and biological information specific to C. mediinotus is sparse. Most available literature on Cylindrocopturus weevils focuses on C. adspersus, a known pest of cultivated sunflowers.