Conotrachelus arizonicus
Schaeff., 1906
Conotrachelus arizonicus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. It is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases and has been recorded from North America, with its specific epithet suggesting a primary association with Arizona. The Conotrachelus includes economically significant fruit pests such as the plum curculio, though the specific and of C. arizonicus remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus arizonicus: /ˌkoʊnəˈtrækələs əˌrɪˈzɒnɪkəs/
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Identification
No published diagnostic features distinguishing Conotrachelus arizonicus from have been identified. The Conotrachelus is characterized by a pronounced rostrum (snout) typical of Curculionidae, with generally exhibiting hard, compact bodies and elbowed, clubbed . -level identification within the genus typically requires examination of genitalic structures and detailed morphometric analysis by .
Distribution
Recorded from North America. The specific epithet "arizonicus" indicates the was described from or is associated with Arizona, though precise locality data and range boundaries remain undocumented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Conotrachelus nenupharThe plum curculio is the best-known North American , a major pest of stone and pome fruits. It differs from C. arizonicus in its documented economic importance, eastern North American distribution, and well-characterized as a or multivoltine fruit pest.
More Details
Taxonomic Status
Listed as "provisionally accepted" in Catalogue of Life (as of 2024), indicating some uncertainty regarding its validity or relationship to other that may require further revision.
Data Deficiency
Despite being described over a century ago, C. arizonicus appears to have attracted minimal subsequent research attention. No iNaturalist observations were recorded as of the source date, and it is absent from ecological and agricultural pest literature.