Rhinotia haemoptera
Rhinotia haemoptera, the red weevil, is a beetle species in the genus Rhinotia found in Australia.[1] It resembles a fire-coloured beetle (Pyrochroidae) in colour. This insect pest can destroy groves and plantations of coconut and migrate to date palms and other palms, causing economic damage to farmers and landscapers.
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| Species: | R. haemoptera |
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| Rhinotia haemoptera Kirby, 1819 | |
The nematode species Heterorhabditis indica has been used effectively against the red weevil.[2]
References
- The biology and host plants of the Australian weevil Rhinotia haemoptera (Kirby) (Insecta, Coleoptera, Belidae). T J Hawkeswood, J. R. Turner and M Lebreton, Spixiana, 1994, volume 17, pages 237-245 (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2008-12-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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