Expanding the European distribution limits of Bruchidius raddianae. First record in Portugal from Vachellia karroo’s infested seeds (Coleoptera: Bruchidae; Fabales: Fabaceae)

Expanding the European distribution limits of Bruchidius raddianae. First record in Portugal from Vachellia karroo’s infested seeds (Coleoptera: Bruchidae; Fabales: Fabaceae)

Several Australian and African Acacia shrubs and trees have been intentionally introduced into the Mediterranean basin for different purposes, but some species become invasive, such as Vachellia karroo (Hayne) Banfi and Galasso (syn. Acacia karroo) (Fabales: Fabaceae). The seed beetles, belonging to...

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Main Authors: Francisco A. López-Núñez, Liliana Neto Duarte, Rafael Yus Ramos, Elizabete Marchante, Hélia Marchante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University La Sapienza of Rome 2020-04-01
Series:Fragmenta entomologica
Subjects:
Portugal, alien seed beetle, Karroo thorn, biocontrol, Acacia
Online Access:http://www.fragmentaentomol.org/index.php/fragmenta/article/view/407

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