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Smicronyx fulvus
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Smicronyx fulvus, commonly known as the red sunflower seed weevil,[1] is a weevil in the family Curculionidae.
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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
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