Rhyssomatus fissilis
Burke, 1961
Rhyssomatus fissilis is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Burke in 1961. It is native to North America. The Rhyssomatus contains several species associated with leguminous plants, including significant agricultural pests of soybean.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Rhyssomatus subtilisBoth are congeneric weevils in the Rhyssomatus; R. subtilis is a documented pest of soybean in Argentina, suggesting potential ecological or morphological similarities
- Rhyssomatus nigerrimusAnother congeneric , known as the soybean weevil in Mexico, with similar plant associations to other Rhyssomatus species
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Rhyssomatus nigerrimus - Entomology Today
- “Picudo negro” (black weevil) on soybean in Argentina | Beetles In The Bush
- Eavesdropping on Soybean Weevils: Scientists Detect Subtle Acoustic Signals
- May | 2014 | Beetles In The Bush
- Curculionidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Argentina | Beetles In The Bush