Biology:Anthonomus elutus

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Short description: Species of beetle


Anthonomus elutus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Curculionidae
Subfamily:
Curculioninae
Tribe:
Anthonomini
Genus:
Anthonomus
Species:
A. elutus
Binomial name
Anthonomus elutus
Clark

Anthonomus elutus is a weevil native to Central America. It was first found on a wetland nightshade (Solanum tampicense) in Monterrico, Departamento Santa Rosa, Guatemala in February 2006.[1]

A. elutus is being investigated for use a potential biocontrol agent in Florida, which is suffering from an invasion on S. tampicense in wetland habitats.[1] Tests conducted in Gainesville indicated that the weevil was highly specific to S. tampicense.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Host Specificity of Anthonomus elutus(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a potential biological control agent of wetland nightshade (Solanaceae) in Florida". Florida Entomologist 92(3). 2009. http://www.fcla.edu/FlaEnt/fe92p458.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4771923 entry




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