Steremnius

Schoenherr, 1835

Steremnius is a of true () established by Schoenherr in 1835, containing at least four described . The genus includes the conifer seedling weevil Steremnius carinatus, a documented reforestation pest in coastal British Columbia. Other described species include S. scrobiculatus, S. shermani, and S. tuberosus. Information on genus-level biology is limited; most ecological and behavioral data derive from studies of S. carinatus.

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Human Relevance

Steremnius carinatus, the conifer seedling , is a recognized pest of coniferous seedlings in reforestation efforts in coastal British Columbia. young seedlings near the root collar, causing mortality. Management strategies include planting immediately after logging to reduce damage from emerging from newly-cut sites.

Misconceptions

Steremnius carinatus was once considered a scavenger but is now recognized as a pest of coniferous seedlings.

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Species included in genus

Four described : Steremnius carinatus (Boheman, 1842), S. scrobiculatus (Dalla Torre & Schenkling, 1932), S. shermani (Fiske, 1906), and S. tuberosus (Gyllenhal, 1836). Most biological information available pertains to S. carinatus.

Research limitations

Detailed biological data for Steremnius is largely restricted to S. carinatus. The extent to which findings apply to other Steremnius remains unknown.