thistle bud weevil

introduced

comments (4)

Claude CHAVAND

Lion

This photo does no show Larinus carlinae (the rostrum doesn't match).
I think it is more likely Rhinocyllus conicus. Posted 3 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  thanks - interestingly both appear to have been introduced here to control thistles... Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Awesome! Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous! Posted 3 years ago

The Nodding Thistle Receptacle Weevil

"Rhinocyllus conicus" is a species of true weevil. It is best known as a controversial agent of biological pest control which has been used against noxious thistles in the genera "Carduus", "Cirsium", "Onopordum", and "Silybum".

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by morpheme