Smicronyx lutulentus Dietz

 

Taxonomic position

Coleoptera: Curculionidae

Year of introduction

 1983

Source

 Mexico

Target pest

 Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Present status

 Not released

References

1. Singh, S.P. 1989. Biological suppression of weeds. Biological Control Centre, NCIPM, Faridabad. Technical Bulletin (1), 27 p.

2. Singh, S.P. 1993. Integrated management of parthenium. Proceedings of International Symposium held at Indian Society of Weed Science, Hisar, November 18- 20, 1993, 1: 393-398.