Neochetina eichhorniae Warner

 

Taxonomic position	Coleoptera: Curculionidae
Year of introduction	1983
Source	Argentina via USA
Target pest	Water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes
Present status	Established, provides partial control
References 1. Jayanth, K.P. 1987. Suppression of water hyacinth by the exotic insect Neochetina eichhorniae in Bangalore, India. Current Science, 56: 194-195. 2. Jayanth, KP.1987. Biological control of water hyacinth in India. IIHR Technical Bulletin, (3), 28 pp.