Larinus latus explained

Larinus latus is a species of true weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against Onopordum thistles in Australia.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Demographic Performance of the Capitulum Weevil, Larinus latus, on Onopordum Thistles in its Native and Introduced Ranges . W. J. Pettit and D. T. Briese . 2000 . 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).