Lixus cardui
Larinus cardui
''Lixus cardui'' is a species of true weevil found in Europe. It was introduced in Australia to control scotch thistle ''Onopordum acanthium'', an invasive weed.
| Taxonomy | |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Division | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae |
| Genus | Lixus |
| Species | L. cardui |
| Photographed in |
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Greece
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