Ceutorhynchus constrictus
Appearance
Ceutorhynchus constrictus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Ceutorhynchus |
Species: | C. constrictus
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Binomial name | |
Ceutorhynchus constrictus Schoenherr, 1845
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Ceutorhynchus constrictus is a species of minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae.[1] It is native to Europe,[2] but has been released as a biological control agent for garlic mustard in North America.[3][4]
Description
[edit]This weevil varies from 1.8-2.3mm in size.[5]
Habitat
[edit]This weevil occurs in forests and meadows.[4]
Diet
[edit]This weevil is oligophagous on Brassicaceae.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ceutorhynchus constrictus". iNaturalist.
- ^ "Ceutorhynchus constrictus Schoenherr, 1845". GBIF.
- ^ "Biological control of garlic mustard". CABI.
- ^ a b c Yunakov, Nikolai; Nazarenko, Vitalij; Filimonov, Rostislav; Volovnik, Semyon (2018). "Ceutorhynchus constrictus". Zenodo. doi:10.5281/zenodo.3800791.
- ^ "Univoltine Weevil Ceutorhynchus constrictus (Marsham, 1802)". Biolib.