Conotrachelus floridanus
Fall, 1913
Coma Curculio
Conotrachelus floridanus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It was described by Fall in 1913. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the "Coma Curculio" in some sources. As a member of the Conotrachelus, it belongs to a group of weevils that includes several economically important fruit pests, though specific information about this particular species remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus floridanus: /ˌkoʊnoʊˈtrækələs ˌflɒrɪˈdeɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Conotrachelus nenupharThe (C. nenuphar) is the most well-studied , a major pest of stone and pome fruits. C. floridanus may be distinguished by geographic and associations, though specific diagnostic features require further study.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bugs in Orange and Black, Part II: A spooky southern predator heads north in a warming world – Florida predatory stink bug, Euthyrhynchus floridanus — Bug of the Week
- Northern hospitality for the Florida predatory stink bug, Euthyrhynchus floridanus, and wax scales, Ceroplastes spp. — Bug of the Week
- Plum Curculio: New Guide Gathers IPM Recommendations for North American Fruit Pest
- Amped-Up Ants: Caterpillars' Sugary Treats Earn Carpenter Ant Care
- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Funnel-web Wolf Spiders