Smut Fungus Weevil

Trigonorhinus sticticus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Smut Fungus Weevil
Scientific Name: 
Trigonorhinus sticticus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Anthribidae
Habitat
Nothing is known of the life history or habits of the species, except that it breeds in smut fungus, especially on corn, wheat, and wild grasses (Andropogon species).
References: 
B182
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Known to occur but no locality records given (Anderson 1997). Anderson, R.S. (1997). Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, excluding Scolytinae and Platypodinae) of the Yukon. In: Insects of the Yukon (eds. H.V. Danks and J.A. Downes). Biological Survey of Canada Monograph Series. No. 2.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Chandra Venables (2012) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment). Reviewed in 2020 by Charlene Wood, no change.
Last Updated: 
November 23, 2023

References

Habitat

  • Bright, DE. (1993) The Weevils of Canada and Alaska: Volume 1, Coleoptera: Curculionoidea, excluding Scolytidae and Curculionidae. In The Insect and Arachnids of Canada, Part 21. Department of Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ont. 217 pgs.. Department of Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ont. In The Insect and Arachnids of Canada, Part 21. Department of Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ont. 217 pp - B182 Return