Larinus latus is a species of true weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against Onopordum thistles in Australia.[1]
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| Species: | L. latus
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| Larinus latus Herbst
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References edit
- ^ W. J. Pettit and D. T. Briese (2000). "The Demographic Performance of the Capitulum Weevil, Larinus latus, on Onopordum Thistles in its Native and Introduced Ranges" (PDF). Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds 4–14 July 1999, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA Neal R. Spencer [ed.]. pp. 739-745 (2000).
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