Scotch broom seed weevil
Exapion fuscirostre
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Brentidae
Exapion fuscirostre (formerly Apion fuscirostre) is a species of straight-snouted weevil known by the general common name Scotch broom seed weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius). The adult weevil is dark gray with a dark band across its elytra and is a laterally compressed shape with a long snout and light brown legs.
Exapion fuscirostre est une espèce de coléoptères de la famille des Apionidae. Description Les coléoptères ont une longueur de corps de 2,4 à 3 millimètres. Ils ont une forme ovale allongée.
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Distribution
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