Rhyssomatus texanus
(Sleeper, 1954)
Rhyssomatus texanus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Sleeper in 1954. Beyond this basic taxonomic information, little detailed biological or ecological data is available for this specific species in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhyssomatus texanus: //ˌrɪs.oʊˈmeɪ.təs tɛkˈseɪ.nəs//
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Distribution
North America. The epithet 'texanus' suggests a likely association with Texas, though this is not explicitly confirmed in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The Rhyssomatus contains several associated with leguminous plants. Related species such as Rhyssomatus subtilis in Argentina and Rhyssomatus nigerrimus in Mexico are significant agricultural pests of soybean. However, no such economic importance has been documented for R. texanus specifically.
Data availability
As of the available sources, Rhyssomatus texanus is known from only 3 iNaturalist observations and minimal published literature. The remains poorly studied compared to congeneric soybean pest species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- immatures | Beetles In The Bush | Page 3
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- “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