Listronotus elongatus
Listronotus elongatus[1] is a weevil native to South America, of the genus of underwater weevils Listronotus. It lays eggs on and eats the invasive floating pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides). The larvae also eat into the stems, reducing the pennywort's ability to grow. Despite not being native to Britain, it has been introduced into waterways in Britain for biocontrol of the floating pennywort, following extensive research to establish that the weevil is not a threat in itself.[2]
| Listronotus elongatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Listronotus |
| Species: | L. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Listronotus elongatus (Hustache, 1939) | |
References
- "Listronotus elongatus, natural enemy of Hydrocotyle ranunculoides". Invasive Species Compendium. Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). 24 November 2019.
- Horton, Helena (17 May 2022). "South American weevils released in UK waterways to tackle invasive weed". The Guardian.
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