Hypera postica (Gyllenhal)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae: Hyperinae: Hyperini

Common names

Alfalfa weevil, lucerne leaf weevil, clover leaf weevil

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Legume plants, particularly lucerne.

Pest status

Major pest in North India.

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