Anthonomus tenebrosus is a flowerbud weevil native to South America.[1]

Anthonomus tenebrosus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Anthonomus
Species:
A. tenebrosus
Binomial name
Anthonomus tenebrosus
Boheman, 1843

Anthonomus tenebrosus is being investigated for use a potential biocontrol agent for tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum), mainly in the Southeastern United States.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b J. Medal; W. Overholt; P. Stansly; L. Osborne; A. Roda; J. Chong; R. Gaskalla; E. Burns; K. Hibbard; B. Sellers; K. Gioeli; S. Munyan; D. Gandolfo; S. Hight; J. Cuda (2006). "Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple in the USA" (PDF). Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.