Phytoecia caerulescens (Paterson's curse stem beetle)


Deliberately introduced as a biological control agent against Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum). Larvae bore into stems of larger plants.


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Regional distribution

Phytoecia caerulescens is listed in the following regions:


Map distribution

Phytoecia caerulescens has been reported at the following locations:

837,776 sightings of 23,719 species from 15,632 members
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