Pissodes schwarzi
Hopkins, 1911
Yosemite bark weevil
Pissodes schwarzi, the Yosemite bark weevil, is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the Pissodes, it is likely associated with coniferous trees, though specific relationships for this species remain undocumented in the available sources.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada.
Host Associations
- conifers - likelyInferred from -level association; no specific records found for this
Similar Taxa
- Pissodes strobiSame (Pissodes), also a bark weevil; P. strobi is the white , a significant forestry pest with documented attraction to fermenting baits in modified McMorran diet studies
More Details
Taxonomic note
The was described by Hopkins in 1911. The 'Yosemite bark weevil' suggests a type locality or association with the Yosemite region, though this is not confirmed in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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