Smicronyx fulvus
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| Smicronyx fulvus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Smicronyx |
| Species: | S. fulvus |
| Binomial name | |
| Smicronyx fulvus LeConte, 1876 | |
The red sunflower seed weevil Smicronyx fulvus[1] is a weevil in the Curculionidae family.
Description
Adult beetles are 2.5–3 mm in length.[2] They are long and reddish-brown in color.[3]
Distribution
The species lives in the United States and Canada.[4]
Ecology
The larvae feed on Helianthus species.
References
- ↑ Name
- ↑ "Crops | Insects | Sunflower Seed Weevils". Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ Description
- ↑ Distribution
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