Order Coleoptera Subfamily Lixinae Scientific name Larinus cardui Rank Species | Higher classification Larinus | |
Similar Beetle, True weevils, Weevil, Lixus, Larinus | ||
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.
References
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