Curculio uniformis

Sahlberg, C.R., 1835

Filbert Weevil

Curculio uniformis, commonly known as the filbert , is a of true weevil in the . The species is recognized as a nut-feeding associated with filberts (hazelnuts). Like other members of the Curculio, it possesses the characteristic elongated used for drilling into nuts to oviposit. The species is recorded from North America, including British Columbia, Canada.

1916. Curculionidae. Balaninus sp. Larvae in Quercus californica acorns. (36063345802) by R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Curculio uniformis: /kɜːrˈkuːlioʊ ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːrmɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, with confirmed presence in British Columbia, Canada. The name suggests association with filbert (hazelnut) growing regions.

Host Associations

Corylus - nut Filbert/hazelnut

Similar Taxa

Curculio glandiumBoth are acorn and nut-feeding in the same with similar elongated rostrums for drilling into hard-shelled nuts, but C. glandium is specifically associated with oak acorns rather than filberts.
Curculio caryaeAnother North Curculio that feeds on nuts (pecans and hickories), sharing the same and general nut-feeding but differing in association.

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Nomenclatural Note

Authority for this is cited as Sahlberg, C.R., 1835 in Catalogue of Life and GBIF, though NCBI lists Marsham, 1802. The Sahlberg 1835 attribution appears to be the currently accepted authority in major taxonomic databases.

Taxonomic Status

Listed as 'provisionally accepted' in Catalogue of Life, suggesting some taxonomic uncertainty or need for further verification, though treated as accepted in GBIF and other sources.