Source: AUBURN UNIVERSITY submitted to NRP
TAXONOMY OF WEEVILS OF THE TRIBE ANTHONOMINI (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
HATCH
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0183160
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Oct 1, 1999
Project End Date
Jul 11, 2006
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
108 M. WHITE SMITH HALL
AUBURN,AL 36849
Performing Department
ENTOMOLOGY
Non Technical Summary
(N/A)
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
100%
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
21131101130100%
Knowledge Area
211 - Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
3110 - Insects;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology;
Goals / Objectives
1. Prepare taxonomic revisions including descriptions, illustrations and keys for identification of species and higher taxa of weevils of the tribe Anthonomini.
Project Methods
Specimens of Anthonomini in the Auburn University Entomological Collections and specimens obtained by loan from collections of more than 50 institutions and individuals in North and South America and Europe will be subjects of taxonomic research. These will be examined for characters diagnostic of new species and of higher taxa and characters that indicate phylogenetic relationships. Diagnostic characters of previously described and new species will be described and illustrated in conjunction with keys to facilitate identification of the species and higher taxa. Classification of the species will be based on hypotheses of phylogenetic relationships determined by morphological characters (evolutionary novelties) diagnostic of monophyletic groups of species. The following taxa are slated for examination treatment: Anthonomus Germar (the A. fulvipes, A. helianthi, A. inermis, A. lecontei, A. pauperculus, A. rufipes, A. squamans and A. squamosus groups); Chelonychus Dietz; Cnemocyllus Dietz; Epimechus Dietz; and Magdalinops Dietz.

Progress 10/01/99 to 07/11/06

Outputs
In 2006 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar. A manuscript on Cissoanthonomus Hustache was published in 2006. Progress was made on revision of a group that has been known as the Squamose Group of Anthonomus. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds.

Publications

  • CLARK, W. E. 2006. Removal of Cissoanthonomus Hustache from synonymy with Atractomerus Duponchel and Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Coleopterists Bulletin 60(4):345-346.


Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05

Outputs
In 2005 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar. A manuscript on Anthonomus of the subgenus Cnemocyllus Dietz was published in 2005. Progress was made on revisions of a group that has been known as the Squamose Group of Anthonomus. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds.

Publications

  • Clark, W. E., and H. R. Burke. 2005. Revision of the subgenus Cnemocyllus Dietz of the weevil genus Anthonomus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini). Insecta Mundi, 19(1-2):1-54.


Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04

Outputs
In 2004 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar. A manuscript on Anthonomus of the subgenus Cnemocyllus Dietz was completed and sent out for review in 2004. It should be submitted for publication in 2005. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds.

Publications

  • None. 2004


Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03

Outputs
In 2003 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar and Cnemocyllus Dietz. A manuscript on Cnemocyllus is near completion and should be ready for submission for publication in 2004. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds.

Publications

  • None. 2003


Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02

Outputs
In 2002 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar and Cnemocyllus Dietz. Revisions of Chelonychus Dietz, Magdalinops Dietz and Epimechus Dietz were published. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
The results of this project will assist researchers in identification and classification of insect subjects of studies of faunistics, environmental assessment, biological control of insects and related projets.

Publications

  • CLARK, W. E., and H. R. BURKE. 2001. Revision of the weevil genus Epimechus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini). Insecta Mundi, 15(2):95-116. (actually published in 2002)
  • CLARK, W. E., and H. R. BURKE. 2002. Revision of the weevil genera Magdalinops Dietz and Chelonychus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Anthonomini). The Coleopterists Bulletin, 56(1):107-122.


Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01

Outputs
In 2001 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar and Cnemocyllus Dietz. Revisions of Chelonychus Dietz, Magdalinops Dietz and Epimechus Dietz were accepted for publication. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

  • 2001. None


Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00

Outputs
In 2000 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar, Chelonychus Dietz, Cnemocyllus Dietz, Epimechus Dietz and Magdalinops Dietz. Revisions of Chelonychus and Magdalinops were completed submitted for publication. Revisions of Epimechus, and Cnemocyllus were brought near to completion. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

  • None. 2000


Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99

Outputs
In 1999 this project supported research on systematics of weevils in the tribe Anthonomini (Curculionidae). Progress was made on taxonomic revisions of groups of species heretofore assigned to Anthonomus Germar, Chelonychus Dietz, Cnemocyllus Dietz, Epimechus Dietz and Magdalinops Dietz. Revisions of Chelonychus, Epimechus, Magdalinops, and Cnemocyllus are near completion. Some of the species in these groups are associated with plants in the family Asteraceae; others have species of Malvaceae as hosts. Some of the species are of interest to scientists working on biological control of weeds. Most of them occur in North America. Resolution of the relationships of the species relationships is crucial to the projected goal of a species-level treatment of all of the North American species of Anthonomini. Numerous different lots of anthonomine weevils and other insect specimens were identified for the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service, faculty and students at Auburn University and at other universities in the United States and Europe, local pest control companies and the public.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

  • None. 1999.