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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Curculionoidea » Snout and Bark Beetles (Curculionidae) » Minute Seed Weevils (Ceutorhynchinae) » Ceutorhynchini » Sirocalodes » Sirocalodes sericans
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Weevil on Steer's Head - Sirocalodes sericans
Copyright © 2010 Timothy Boomer

Weevil on Steer's Head - Sirocalodes sericans
Kyburz, El Dorado County, California, USA
June 15, 2010
I was photographing steer's head (Dicentra uniflora) when this weevil crawled up onto it and started feeding. I didn't have my flashes ready, as I wasn't planning on shooting insects at the time; thus, I apologize that the close-up crops of the bug aren't very sharp. Still, I would appreciate it if anyone can help me narrow down what kind of weevil this is (or let me know if I'm entirely mistaken). This photo was taken on the Shealor Lakes hiking trail, near the summit (at an elevation of about 7600' if that helps at all). Thanks!

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Contributed by Timothy Boomer on 21 June, 2010 - 4:49pm
Last updated 30 May, 2011 - 12:28pm

corrected ID
Siracalodes sericans Bob thankfully has caught my error. I have long series of S. wickhami from Argemone flowers and fruits in my Mexican collection from many states below the border. My specimens of S. wickhami from the US are misidentified and are actually sericans. I hope noone believes they should not question any determination in doubt. It is always possible to be in error and especially when identifying photos as it is necessary to assume some character states not visible in the photos. I will continue to try to put the correct names on those sent and will never object to corrections of presumed errors.
… Charles W. O'Brien, 30 May, 2011 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Sirocalodes wickhami.
… v belov, 30 May, 2011 - 12:28pm login or register to post comments

any US records??
none in(1); AmBeetles only says, Mexico(2)
Moved from Sirocalodes.
… v belov, 30 May, 2011 - 12:38am login or register to post comments

 
Sirocalodes sericans (LeConte)
This is Sirocalodes sericans (LeConte). This was recently moved into Sirocalodes from Ceutorhynchus. Host is listed as 'unknown' so the plant association is nice to have. The host of S. wickhami is the prickly poppy, Argemone and as far as I know it is not known from USA.
… Robert Anderson, 30 May, 2011 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

ID
Sirocalodes wickhami Champion Nice pictures with host in background. Correct ID to genus.
… Charles W. O'Brien, 30 May, 2011 - 12:36am login or register to post comments

 
perfect --thanks for another nice addition, Gentlemen
… v belov, 30 May, 2011 - 12:38am login or register to post comments

let's settle for genus now; will hopefully get you further soon
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 21 June, 2010 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the super fast rep
Thanks for the super fast reply and ID help!
… Timothy Boomer, 21 June, 2010 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

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