Smicronyx sculpticollis
Casey, 1892
dodder gall weevil
Smicronyx sculpticollis is a true in the , commonly known as the dodder weevil. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. The is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases. Little specific information is available about its biology, though the suggests an association with dodder (Cuscuta), a parasitic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Smicronyx sculpticollis: /ˌsmɪkroʊˈnɪks skʌlpˈtɪkəlɪs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Ontario, Canada. Specific range details beyond this are not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- Cuscuta - Inferred from 'dodder '; specific relationship not documented in provided sources
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Taxonomic Status
Listed as 'provisionally accepted' in Catalogue of Life, indicating some taxonomic uncertainty or need for further verification
Data Deficiency
Despite 109 iNaturalist observations, published biological information for this appears sparse in the provided sources