Sternechus armatus
Dalla Torre & Schenkling, 1932
Sternechus armatus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It was described by Dalla Torre & Schenkling in 1932. The species is known from North America. Like other members of the Sternechus, it likely possesses the elongated snout characteristic of weevils, though specific morphological details and ecological information remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sternechus armatus: /ˈstɛrnɛkəs ˈarmaːtʊs/
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Distribution
North America (confirmed presence)
Similar Taxa
- Sternechus subsignatusCongeneric in the same , also associated with leguminous crops; differs in being a more serious pest with stem-boring habit causing stand loss
- Rhyssomatus subtilisAnother weevil pest of soybean in South America; can be distinguished by its pod-feeding larval and leaf petiole clipping by
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Taxonomic status
Listed as provisionally accepted in Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF