Conotrachelus affinis

Boheman in Schoenherr, 1837

Hickory Nut Curculio

Conotrachelus affinis, commonly known as the hickory nut curculio, is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The species is native to North America and is associated with hickory trees as suggested by its . Like other members of the Conotrachelus, it likely exhibits the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils, with mouthparts at the tip.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Conotrachelus affinis: /ˌkɒnoʊˈtrækələs əˈfɪnɪs/

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Distribution

North America

Host Associations

hickory - likely plantInferred from 'Hickory Nut Curculio'; specific relationships not documented in available sources

Similar Taxa

Conotrachelus nenupharBoth are North American Conotrachelus associated with nut/fruit ; C. nenuphar is the well-documented , a major agricultural pest of stone and pome fruits

More Details

Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'affinis' (Latin for 'related' or 'similar') suggests this was originally described based on resemblance to another species. The species was described by Boheman in Schoenherr's 1837 work on weevils.

Data Limitations

Available sources provide only basic taxonomic information. Detailed biological studies of this appear lacking in the accessible literature, with most information on the focused on the economically significant C. nenuphar.