About Larinus latus (J.F.W.Herbst, 1783)
Larinus latus, with the scientific name Larinus latus (J.F.W.Herbst, 1783), is a species of true weevil. In Australia, it is used as a biological pest control agent against Onopordum thistles.
Larinus latus (J.F.W.Herbst, 1783) is a animal in the Curculionidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Larinus latus (J.F.W.Herbst, 1783)
Larinus latus (J.F.W.Herbst, 1783)
Larinus latus is a true weevil species used as biological control against Onopordum thistles in Australia.
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Taxonomy
More from Curculionidae
Sitona lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sitona lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rhynchodes ursus White, 1846
Rhynchodes ursus White, 1846
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Curculionidae
Curculionidae
Chalcodermus aeneus Boh., 1837
Chalcodermus aeneus Boh., 1837
Curculio glandium T.Marsham, 1802
Curculio glandium T.Marsham, 1802
Pissodes strobi Say, 1831
Pissodes strobi Say, 1831
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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