Smicronyx tesselatus
Smicronyx tesselatus is a of true in the . The Smicronyx comprises seed weevils associated with plants in the Asteraceae family, particularly sunflowers (Helianthus spp.). Several in this genus are significant agricultural pests of cultivated sunflowers, though specific documentation for S. tesselatus is limited. The species was referenced in a 2021 Texas trip report where it was initially misidentified as a lightly marked specimen of the related species Goes tesselatus, a beetle.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Smicronyx tesselatus: //smaɪˈkroʊ.nɪks tɛˈsɛl.eɪ.təs//
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Similar Taxa
- Goes tesselatusBoth share the species epithet 'tesselatus' and were confused in field identification. Goes tesselatus is a longhorn in the Lamiinae, whereas Smicronyx tesselatus is a . The two belong to different within and can be distinguished by structure (longer than body in Goes, short and elbowed in Smicronyx) and overall body form.