Sitona lepidus
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S. lepidus
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Sitona lepidus

Sitona lepidus or clover root weevil is a species of weevil found in Europe. It has now spread to North America and New Zealand.

S. lepidus was found in New Zealand pastures in 1996 and poses a threat to farm productivity since it damages the clover plant. The use of the parasitic wasp Microctonus aethiopoides as a biological control is under way in Southland, New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. "Biocontrol for Weevil in Southland". Landcare Trust. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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