Gerstaeckeria
Champion, G.C., 1905
Cactus Weevils
Species Guides
6- Gerstaeckeria hubbardi(cactus weevil)
- Gerstaeckeria infrequens
- Gerstaeckeria knullorum
- Gerstaeckeria nobilis
- Gerstaeckeria porosa(hidden snout weevil)
- Gerstaeckeria unicolor(hidden snout weevil)
Gerstaeckeria is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, commonly known as cactus weevils. The genus contains more than 40 described . Members of this genus are associated with Opuntia cacti as . The genus was established by Champion in 1905.
Pronunciation
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Host Associations
- Opuntia cacti - Explicitly documented for G. hubbardi and G. fasciata; associations for other in the not confirmed in available sources.
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Taxonomic History
The Gerstaeckeria was established by G.C. Champion in 1905. The name honors German entomologist Eduard Gerstäcker (1828–1895).