Eustenopus

K. Petri, 1907

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Eustenopus villosus(yellow starthistle hairy weevil)

Eustenopus is a of true weevils (Curculionidae) established by K. Petri in 1907. The genus contains at least one well-documented , Eustenopus villosus, which has been extensively studied and deployed as a agent against the weed yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis). Members of this genus are characterized by hairy bodies, elongated snouts, and specialized feeding on thistle flower .

Eustenopus villosus by (c) Charles Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Eustenopus villosus adult by Eric Coombs, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org - See more at: http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5436295#sthash.uoaaMFKy.dpuf. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Eustenopus villosus by Charles Turner. Used under a CC BY 3.0 us license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eustenopus: //juːˈstɛnəpəs//

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Sources and further reading

BugGuide
Wikipedia
GBIF taxonomy match
iNaturalist taxon
NCBI Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life
Life History of Eustenopus villosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Promising Biological Control Agent for Yellow Starthistle
Laboratory and Field Observations of the Behavior of Eustenopus villosus while Feeding and Ovipositing on Yellow Starthistle