Conotrachelus recessus
Buchanan, 1937
Cloudy Curculio
Conotrachelus recessus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Buchanan in 1937. It is native to North America and has been recorded from Ontario, Canada. The species is known by the 'Cloudy Curculio' and is part of a containing several economically significant fruit pests, though specific information about C. recessus itself is limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotrachelus recessus: /koʊnoʊˈtreɪkələs rɪˈsɛsəs/
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrence in Ontario, Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Conotrachelus nenupharBoth belong to the same and share similar as true weevils with elongated snouts. C. nenuphar is a major agricultural pest of stone and pome fruits, but available sources do not indicate whether C. recessus shares this pest status or preferences.
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Taxonomic Status
The Catalogue of Life lists this as 'provisionally accepted,' indicating some taxonomic uncertainty or need for further verification.
Data Limitations
Most available literature on the Conotrachelus focuses on the economically important (C. nenuphar). Information specific to C. recessus appears sparse in published sources, with 525 iNaturalist observations suggesting it is encountered in nature but not extensively studied.