Larinus latus
1 Onopordum seed weevil at Jerrabomberra, ACT
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| Larinus latus | MichaelMulvaney | 27 Oct 2022 | |
| Larinus latus | MattM | 18 Oct 2022 |
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User's notes
Multiple weevils congregated in the rosettes of young thistles (specifically Onopordum acanthium). I assume a bio-control species.
2 comments
27 Oct 2022
Deliberately introduced to Australia as a control agent against thistles of the genus Onopordum. Larvae hollow out the capitulum (the cluster of small flowers or florets which make up the thistle flower) - Good on their little souls
28 Oct 2022
Of the thistles, Onopordum is one that I see very infrequently. I suppose that might be due to the hard work of these weevils.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.205278-35.339508
- Altitude 574.5m
- Maps Central Molonglo
- Places Jerrabomberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 30 Abundance
- 18 Oct 2022 12:01 PM Recorded on
- MattM Recorded by
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- MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Larinus latus Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Larinus latus Scientific name
- Onopordum seed weevil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 890m Recorded at altitude
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