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Datasheet

Sphenophorus callosus (southern corn billbug)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Sphenophorus callosus
  • Preferred Common Name
  • southern corn billbug
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Sphenophorus callosus Olivier

Preferred Common Name

  • southern corn billbug

Other Scientific Names

  • Calandra callosus

International Common Names

  • English: curly bug

EPPO code

  • SPPHCA (Sphenophorus callosus)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Coleoptera
  •                         Family: Curculionidae
  •                             Genus: Sphenophorus
  •                                 Species: Sphenophorus callosus

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

Georgia (Republic of)Unconfirmed record

NORTH AMERICA

USAPresentCAB Abstracts
-GeorgiaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-North CarolinaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Zea mays (maize)PoaceaeUnknown

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Vipio belfrageiParasite

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Georgia (Republic of): Unconfirmed recordGeorgia (Republic of): Unconfirmed recordUSA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) Georgia (Republic of): Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (europe) Georgia (Republic of): Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (africa)
Distribution map (north america) USA: PresentGeorgia: Unconfirmed recordNorth Carolina: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (central america) USA: Present
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific)