Aulacobaris
Lea, A.M., 1931
Species Guides
1- Aulacobaris lepidii(Imported Crucifer Weevil)
Aulacobaris is a of weevils in the Curculionidae. The genus includes associated with plants in the Brassicaceae family. Aulacobaris fallax has been studied as a potential agent for dyer's woad (Isatis tinctoria) in North America, though specificity testing revealed significant non-target risks.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aulacobaris: //ˌɔːləkoʊˈbɛərɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded in Denmark (DK) based on GBIF distribution data. The appears to have a Palearctic distribution, with at least one (A. fallax) native to Europe.
Host Associations
- Isatis tinctoria - herbivorePrimary studied for potential; larvae mine roots and feed on leaf stalks and roots
Human Relevance
in this have been evaluated for of weeds. Aulacobaris fallax was rejected as a control agent for dyer's woad in North America due to demonstrated non-target attack on native North American Brassicaceae species.
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Taxonomic note
The Aulacobaris was described by Lea in 1931. The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both recognize this as an accepted genus within Curculionidae.
Biological control history
Aulacobaris fallax was one of three European insect selected as candidate agents for of dyer's woad in western North America beginning in 2004. specificity testing showed attack on 16 of 39 Brassicaceae species tested, including 12 native to North America, leading to rejection of this species for release.