Anthonomus santacruzi
| Anthonomus santacruzi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Curculioninae |
| Tribe: | Anthonomini |
| Genus: | Anthonomus |
| Species: | A. santacruzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthonomus santacruzi Hustache | |
Anthonomus santacruzi is a weevil that is a promising biocontrol agent for Solanum mauritianum Scopoli, which is a major ecological weed in high-rainfall regions of South Africa.[1]
The weevil exhibited a preference for S. mauritianum and possibly two South African native species of Solanum.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ T. Olckers. "Anthonomus santacruzi Hustache (Curculionidae), a new biological control agent for bugweed, Solanum mauritianum Scopoli, in South Africa, poses no risks to cotton production". African Entomology 16(1):137-139. 2008.
- ↑
- Olckers, T. Assessing the risks associated with the release of a flowerbud weevil, Anthonomus santacruzi, against the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum in South Africa. Biological Control Volume 28, Issue 3, November 2003, Pages 302-312
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