Listronotus teretirostris

J.L. LeConte, 1876

underwater weevil

Listronotus teretirostris is a of underwater weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by J.L. LeConte in 1876. It is found in North America. The species belongs to a that includes several economically significant agricultural pests, though specific information about this particular species is limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Listronotus teretirostris: //ˌlɪstrəˈnoʊtəs ˌtɛrɪtɪˈrɒstrɪs//

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Distribution

North America.

Similar Taxa

Listronotus oregonensisBoth belong to the Listronotus, but L. oregonensis is a well-documented agricultural pest of carrots, parsley, and celery, whereas L. teretirostris is described as an underwater weevil with no known crop pest status.
Listronotus maculicollisBoth are congeneric weevils, but L. maculicollis is a destructive pest of golf course turfgrass in eastern North America, while L. teretirostris is associated with aquatic .
Listronotus setosipennisBoth are Listronotus , but L. setosipennis has been deployed as a agent against the weed Parthenium hysterophorus in East Africa, while L. teretirostris has no documented biocontrol use.

More Details

Taxonomic Status

The is provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF. The specific epithet 'teretirostris' refers to a cylindrical or rounded rostrum (snout), a characteristic feature of this weevil.

Genus Context

Listronotus is a of weevils in the Curculionidae. Several are major agricultural pests, including the carrot weevil (L. oregonensis) and the (L. maculicollis), but L. teretirostris appears to occupy a different as an underwater-dwelling .