Anthonomus phyllocola
Anthonomus phyllocola is a weevil and a major pest of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in Scandinavia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Curculioninae |
| Genus: | Anthonomus |
| Species: | A. phyllocola |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthonomus phyllocola Herbst | |
Life history
Larvae develop in the male flowers of lodgepole pine.
References
- Ake Lindelow, Christer Bjoerkman. "Insects on lodgepole pine in Sweden Ð current knowledge and potential risks" (PDF). Forest Ecology and Management 141 (2001) 107-116. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
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