Neochetina bruchi Hustache

 

Taxonomic position	Coleoptera: Curculionidae
Year of introduction	1982/83
Source	Argentina via USA
Target pest	Water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes
Present status	Established, provides partial control
References 1. Jayanth, KP.1987. Biological control of water hyacinth in India. IIHR Technical Bulletin, (3), 28 pp. 2. Jayanth, KP. and Nagarkatti, S. 1987a. Host-specificity of Neochetina bruchi Hustache (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) introduced into India for biological control of water hyacinth. Entomon, 12: 385-390.