Anthonomus morticinus
Anthonomus morticinus is a weevil native to Brazil. Its host plant is Solanum mauritianum Scopoli and it is being considered as a potential biocontrol agent for this plant in South Africa.[1]
| Anthonomus morticinus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | |
| Tribe: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | A. morticinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthonomus morticinus Clark | |
References
- Pedrosa-Macedo, José H.; Olckers, Terry; Vitorino, Marcelo D.; Caxambu, Marcelo G. (2003). "Phytophagous arthropods associated with Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) in the first Plateau of Paraná, Brazil: a cooperative project on biological control of weeds between Brazil and South Africa". Neotrop Entomol. 32 (3): 519–22. doi:10.1590/S1519-566X2003000300026.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.