Smicronyx fulvus explained

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]

Notes and References

1. http://bugguide.net/node/view/251248/bgref Name
2. Web site: Crops | Insects | Sunflower Seed Weevils. December 21, 2012.
3. http://eol.org/pages/650100/overview Description
4. http://eol.org/pages/650100/overview Distribution
5. Book: Capinera, John L. . Handbook of Vegetable Pests . 2001 . Gulf Professional Publishing . 978-0-12-158861-8 . 130–132.