Trichobaris bridwelli
Barber, 1935
Trichobaris bridwelli is a flower weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Barber in 1935 from specimens collected in Texas and Mexico. The has been studied as a potential agent for Datura stramonium (jimsonweed), a toxic plant. It occurs in the United States, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichobaris bridwelli: //ˌtraɪkoʊˈbeɪrɪs ˈbrɪdwɛlaɪ//
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Distribution
United States (Texas), Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Host Associations
- Datura stramonium - potential targetSolanaceae; studied as possible agent for control of this plant
Ecological Role
Potential agent for plant management
Human Relevance
Studied for possible use in of jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), a toxic plant affecting agriculture and human health
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Biology of Trichobaris bridwelli (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Possible Agent for the Biological Control of Datura stramonium (Solanaceae)