Sitona Lepidus
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''Sitona lepidus'' or clover root weevil is a species of
weevil Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. They are usually small, less than in length, and herbivorous. Approximately 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, ...
found in Europe. It has now spread to North America and New Zealand. ''S. lepidus'' was found in
New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
pastures in 1996 and poses a threat to farm productivity since it damages the clover plant. The use of the parasitic wasp '' Microctonus aethiopoides'' as a
biological control Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, such as insects, mites, weeds, and plant diseases, using other organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also i ...
is under way in
Southland, New Zealand Southland ( mi, Murihiku) is New Zealand's southernmost region. It consists mainly of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura. It includes Southland District, Gore District and the city of Invercargill. The ...
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External links


Clover Root Weevil
at the New Zealand Landcare Trust

(New Zealand) {{Taxonbar, from=Q4473358 Entiminae Agricultural pest insects Beetles described in 1834