Anthonomus tenebrosus explained
Anthonomus tenebrosus is a flowerbud weevil native to South America.[1]
Anthonomus tenebrosus is being investigated for use a potential biocontrol agent for tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum), mainly in the Southeastern United States.[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple in the USA . 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 . Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida . 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718052122/http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/digital_teacher_notebook_june_2007/part_4/Biological%20Control/07_IFAS%20IN457%20Classical%20Biocontrol%20of%20Tropical%20Soda%20Apple%20in.pdf . 2011-07-18 .