Conotrachelus adspersus
LeConte & Horn, 1876
Conotrachelus adspersus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, described by LeConte and Horn in 1876. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and has been recorded in North America. Beyond its taxonomic placement, specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. It belongs to a that includes several economically significant pest species, most notably the plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar), but direct information regarding the , associations, or pest status of C. adspersus itself is not readily available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus adspersus: /ˌkoʊnoʊˈtrækələs ædˈspɜːrsəs/
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Distribution
North America (records present in GBIF; specific range boundaries undefined)
Similar Taxa
- Cylindrocopturus adspersusSimilar specific epithet and historical taxonomic confusion; Cylindrocopturus adspersus is a well-documented sunflower stem weevil, whereas Conotrachelus adspersus is a distinct with no established sunflower association
- Conotrachelus nenupharSame ; plum curculio is a major fruit pest with extensive biological documentation, while C. adspersus lacks comparable study
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Managing Insect Pests of Texas Sunflowers - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Plum Curculio Conotrachelus Nenuphar - Entomology Today
- Conotrachelus nenuphar Archives - Entomology Today
- Plum Curculio: New Guide Gathers IPM Recommendations for North American Fruit Pest
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers