Biology:Ceutorhynchus constrictus

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Short description: Species of seed-feeding weevil in the family Curculionidae

Ceutorhynchus constrictus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Ceutorhynchus
Species:
C. constrictus
Binomial name
Ceutorhynchus constrictus
Schoenherr, 1845

Ceutorhynchus constrictus is a species of minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae.[1] It is native to Europe,[2] but has been released as a biological control agent for garlic mustard in North America.[3][4]

Description

This weevil varies from 1.8-2.3mm in size.[5]

Habitat

This weevil occurs in forests and meadows.[4]

Diet

This weevil is oligophagous on Brassicaceae.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15736552 entry