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Mottled Waterhyacinth Weevil

Neochetina eichhorniae

Classification

Class
Insecta

The mottled water hyacinth weevil, Neochetina eichhorniae, is a beetle that has been introduced as a biological pest control herbivore agent to waterways and lakes in countries worldwide to control the spread of the invasive noxious weed species Eichhornia crassipes, the water hyacinth, an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin. Description Neochetina eichhorniae is native to Argentina and neighboring areas of South America. It is primarily a brownish-gray with characteristic brown mottling.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 52Argentina · 6Mexico · 3