Hydrilla tuber weevil Bagous affinis Hustache (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Bagous affinis Hustache is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive plant Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. The larvae of the weevil mine hydrilla tubers, and the adults feed on the submerged stems and leaves. The weevil was discovered during surveys for biological control agents...

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Main Author: Emma Weeks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2014-08-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131662
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