Sitona lepidus
| Sitona lepidus | |
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Order: | Coleoptera
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| Species: | S. lepidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sitona lepidus Gyllenhaal, 1834
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Sitona lepidus or clover root weevil is a species of weevil found in Europe. It has now spread to North America and New Zealand.
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 as a biological control is under way in Southland, New Zealand.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Biocontrol for Weevil in Southland". Landcare Trust. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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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)
Categories:
- Entiminae
- Agricultural pest insects
- Beetles described in 1834