Smicronyx interruptus
Blatchley & Leng, 1916
Smicronyx interruptus is a of true in the , described by Blatchley and Leng in 1916. The species is known from North America. Beyond basic taxonomic information, detailed biological data for this specific species appears sparse in available literature. It belongs to a containing several seed weevil species associated with sunflowers, though explicit records for S. interruptus specifically have not been documented in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Smicronyx interruptus: //smaɪˈkrɒnɪks ɪnˈtɜːrʌptəs//
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Distribution
North America. The has been recorded as present in this region based on distribution records, though specific country or state-level localities are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'interruptus' is shared with several unrelated across different , including Hypselonotus interruptus (: ), a from Brazil, and Poecilopompilus interruptus (: ), a found in North America. These are not closely related to S. interruptus and belong to entirely different insect orders.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Managing Insect Pests of Texas Sunflowers - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Poecilopompilus algidus
- Brazil Bugs #4 – Mais dos percevejos | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Brazil Bugs #1 | Beetles In The Bush