Conotrachelus albicinctus
Lec. & Horn, 1876
Dogwood Gall Curculio
Conotrachelus albicinctus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, commonly known as the Dogwood Gall Curculio. It is native to North America and is distinguished from the economically significant () by its associations. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases. Available information on its and is limited compared to better-studied .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus albicinctus: //ˌkoʊnoʊˈtrækələs ˌælbaɪˈsɪŋktəs//
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Identification
Conotrachelus albicinctus can be distinguished from the () by its association with dogwood rather than rosaceous fruit trees. Specific morphological characters distinguishing it from other Conotrachelus are not well documented in available sources. The "Dogwood Gall Curculio" suggests a possible association with gall formation, though this trait requires verification.
Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- dogwood - unknowninferred from only; specific and relationship type unverified
Similar Taxa
- Conotrachelus nenupharThe is a major agricultural pest of stone and pome fruits; C. albicinctus is distinguished by its association with dogwood rather than rosaceous and lacks the documented economic impact of C. nenuphar
More Details
Taxonomic status
Listed as provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life; accepted in GBIF.
Data limitations
Most detailed biological information available for the Conotrachelus pertains to C. nenuphar; C. albicinctus has received minimal study with only 31 iNaturalist observations as of source date.