Conotrachelus seniculus, the amaranth weevil, is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pigweed Curculio being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Conotrachelus crataegi
- Conotrachelus recessus
- Sternochetus mangiferae
- Listroderes costirostris
- Conotrachelus naso
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Conotrachelus
- Species
- Conotrachelus seniculus
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