Ceutorhynchus constrictus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Ceutorhynchus |
Species: | C. constrictus
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Binomial name | |
Ceutorhynchus constrictus Schoenherr, 1845
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Ceutorhynchus constrictus is a species of minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae. [1] It is native to Europe, [2] but has been released as a biological control agent for garlic mustard in North America. [3] [4]
This weevil varies from 1.8-2.3mm in size. [5]
This weevil occurs in forests and meadows. [4]
This weevil is oligophagous on Brassicaceae. [4]