Neomastix solidaginis

Dietz, 1891

Neomastix solidaginis is a weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Dietz in 1891. The specific epithet "solidaginis" indicates an association with goldenrod plants (Solidago). The Neomastix belongs to the weevil superfamily Curculionoidea. Very little published information exists on the or of this particular species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neomastix solidaginis: //niː.oʊˈmæs.tɪks ˌsɒl.ɪˈdeɪ.dʒɪn.ɪs//

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Distribution

North America (presence recorded in GBIF).

Host Associations

Solidago - plantInferred from specific epithet; direct observation records not found in provided sources.

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Taxonomic note

This should not be confused with Eurosta solidaginis (the goldenrod gall fly, Tephritidae), which is frequently mentioned in the provided sources as a well-studied gall-forming insect on goldenrod. The two species belong to different orders (Coleoptera vs. Diptera) and have entirely different biologies. The sources provided contain extensive information about Eurosta solidaginis but almost none about Neomastix solidaginis.

Data limitations

Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist for this . The Catalogue of Life lists its status as 'provisionally accepted'.