Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Mogulones cruciger (Herbst 1784)
Explanation of Names
Mogulones crucifer (Pallas 1771)
Identification
West Palaearctic: AM AT BE BG BY CA DG CH CZ DE DK EE ES FR GG GR
HU IT LV KG KK MA MD NL NO PL PT RO RU SE SI SQ SS TR UA YU
Ecology: on Cynoglossum and Solenanthus ,61
Remarks
populations in BC originated in Hungary and Serbia
released in Canada in 1997, established in AB-BC
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Introduced to control the invasive weed Cynoglossum officinale (Hound's Tongue) (Boraginaceae).
Print References
Schwarzlaender M. (1997) Bionomics of
Mogulones cruciger (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a below-ground herbivore for the biological control of hound's-tongue. Environmental Entomol. 26: 357-365 (
Full text)
Internet References
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Ecosphere. Biocontrol insect impacts population growth of its target plant species but not an incidentally used nontarget
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v belov on 4 February, 2014 - 6:41pm
Additional contributions by
Beatriz MoissetLast updated 18 August, 2016 - 9:54am