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Scotch broom seed weevil

Exapion fuscirostre

Classification

Class
Insecta
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.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 79United Kingdom · 62Netherlands · 49France · 14Luxembourg · 3Belgium · 1