Curculionoid
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Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus
Ironweed Curculio, Cocklebur Weevil
Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus is a weevil species in the family Dryophthoridae, commonly known as the ironweed curculio or cocklebur weevil. It occurs throughout North America and is associated with plants in the Asteraceae family. The species name 'tredecimpunctatus' refers to thirteen spots, likely describing the adult color pattern. It belongs to a genus whose members are often associated with herbaceous plants and are sometimes considered minor agricultural pests.