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Lesser Knapweed Flower Weevil

Larinus minutus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Larinus minutus is a species of true weevil known as the lesser knapweed flower weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against noxious knapweeds, especially diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) and spotted knapweed. The adult weevil is dark mottled brown with a long snout.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 128United States of America · 90