Hibiscus-curculio
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Conotrachelus fissunguis
Hibiscus Curculio
Conotrachelus fissunguis is a species of true weevil in the family Curculionidae, commonly known as the Hibiscus Curculio. It is native to North America and is one of approximately 150 species in the genus Conotrachelus. The species was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. Unlike the well-studied congener C. nenuphar (plum curculio), which is a major agricultural pest, detailed ecological and biological information specific to C. fissunguis remains limited in published literature.