Sitona lepidus
Sitona lepidus or clover root weevil is a species of weevil found in Europe. It has now spread to North America and New Zealand.
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| Species: | S. lepidus |
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| Sitona lepidus Gyllenhaal, 1834 | |
S. lepidus was found in New Zealand pastures in 1996 and poses a threat to farm productivity since it damages the clover plant. The use of the parasitic wasp Microctonus aethiopoides as a biological control is under way in Southland, New Zealand.[1]
References
- "Biocontrol for Weevil in Southland". Landcare Trust. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
Wikispecies has information related to Sitona lepidus.
External links
- Clover Root Weevil at the New Zealand Landcare Trust
- Clover root weevil in the South Island (New Zealand)
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