Conotrachelus juglandis

LeConte, 1876

butternut curculio

Conotrachelus juglandis, the butternut curculio, is a true in the . It is associated with walnut (Juglans), where it injures shoots and nuts. The species was first described in 1876 and occurs across eastern North America, from New England through southern Canada to the Great Plains, and south to Kansas, Alabama, and Georgia. studies have been conducted in Connecticut (1912), West Virginia (1922), and Michigan (1979).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Conotrachelus juglandis: /kɔːˌnɒ.trəˈkɛ.ləs dʒuːˈɡlæn.dɪs/

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Habitat

Associated with Juglans ; contiguous with the natural range of butternut (Juglans cinerea).

Distribution

New England states through southern Canada to the Great Plains, and south to Kansas, Alabama, and Georgia. GBIF records confirm presence in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec, Canada.

Host Associations

  • Juglans cinerea - primary butternut
  • various species and hybrids of Juglans -

Behavior

Injures shoots and nuts of plants.

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