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Red Sunflower Seed Weevil

Smicronyx fulvus Le Conte 1876

Smicronyx fulvus

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Smicronyx fulvus, commonly known as the red sunflower seed weevil,[1] is a weevil in the family Curculionidae.

Description

Adult beetles are 2.5–3 mm in length.[2] They are long and reddish-brown in color.[3]

Distribution

The species is found in the United States and Canada.[4]

Ecology

The larvae feed on Helianthus species and are sometimes parasitised by the braconid wasp Nealiolus curculionis.[5]

References

  1. ^ Name
  2. ^ "Crops | Insects | Sunflower Seed Weevils". Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. ^ Description
  4. ^ Distribution
  5. ^ Capinera, John L. (2001). Handbook of Vegetable Pests. Gulf Professional Publishing. pp. 130–132. ISBN 978-0-12-158861-8.
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Smicronyx fulvus: Brief Summary

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Smicronyx fulvus, commonly known as the red sunflower seed weevil, is a weevil in the family Curculionidae.

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