Alligatorweed Flea Beetle
Agasicles hygrophila
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
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Agasicles hygrophila is a species of leaf beetle known by the common name alligator weed flea beetle. It has been used successfully as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious aquatic plant known as alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). This beetle is native to South America but has been imported to areas where alligator weed is a problem.
Agasicles hygrophila es una especie de escarabajo de la familia Chrysomelidae conocido por el nombre común de alligator weed flea beetle (escarabajo pulga de la hierba del caimán). Se ha usado exitosamente como agente de control biológico de plagas contra plantas acuáticas, malezas nocivas conocidas como lagunilla, gambarusa o raíz colorada (Alternanthera philoxeroides). Este escarabajo es nativo de Sudamérica pero ha sido exportado a áreas donde las malezas gambarusa representan un problema.
Distribution
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