Listronotus scapularis

Casey, T.L., 1895

Listronotus scapularis is a of underwater weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and is distinguished from other Listronotus species by its aquatic or semi-aquatic habits.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Listronotus scapularis: //ˌlɪstrəˈnoʊtəs skæˈpjʊlərɪs//

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Habitat

Underwater environments. The has been described as an "underwater weevil," indicating to aquatic or semi-aquatic conditions, though specific details beyond this are not documented.

Distribution

North America. Distribution records indicate presence in this region, though specific countries or localities are not detailed in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Listronotus oregonensisBoth are in the Listronotus, but L. oregonensis is a terrestrial pest of carrots, celery, and parsley with well-documented agricultural damage, while L. scapularis is described as an underwater weevil with no known crop associations.
Listronotus maculicollisBoth are congeneric weevils, but L. maculicollis is a documented turfgrass pest of golf courses in eastern North America with specific temperature-driven activity patterns, whereas L. scapularis is aquatic and lacks such documented pest .
Listronotus setosipennisBoth belong to Listronotus, but L. setosipennis is a stem-boring weevil used as a agent against Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa, while L. scapularis has no documented biological control applications.

More Details

Taxonomic status

The is listed as "provisionally accepted" in the Catalogue of Life, indicating some taxonomic uncertainty or need for further verification.

Data scarcity

Unlike several (L. oregonensis, L. maculicollis, L. setosipennis), L. scapularis has minimal published biological or ecological information available. Only one iNaturalist observation has been recorded.