Conotrachelus erinaceus
Leconte, 1896
Hedgehog Curculio
Conotrachelus erinaceus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, commonly known as the Hedgehog Curculio. It is native to North America and was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1896. The specific epithet 'erinaceus' (Latin for 'hedgehog') likely refers to some aspect of its appearance. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus erinaceus: /ˌkoʊ.nəˈtræ.kə.ləs ˌɛrɪˈneɪ.si.əs/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Conotrachelus nenupharBoth are North American Conotrachelus , but C. nenuphar () is a well-documented major pest of stone and pome fruits with extensive research on its and management. C. erinaceus lacks comparable documentation and is not known to be an agricultural pest.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Plum Curculio Conotrachelus Nenuphar - Entomology Today
- Conotrachelus nenuphar Archives - Entomology Today
- Plum Curculio: New Guide Gathers IPM Recommendations for North American Fruit Pest
- Why bugs matter to me... - Buglife Blog - Buglife