Biology:Lixus cardui
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Genus: | Lixus
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| Species: | L. cardui
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| Larinus cardui Olivier
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Lixus cardui is a species of true weevil found in Europe[1]
It was introduced in Australia to control scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium, an invasive weed.
References
- ↑ Joe Balciunas (2007). "Lixus cardui, a biological control agent for scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium): Safe for Australia, but not the USA?". Biological Control 41 (2007) 134–141. http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/8120/1/IND43899169.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q6659972 entry
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