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Record 1 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Scyphophorus acupunctatus
Latin
OBS

A Coleoptera of the family Curculionidae.

CONT

The agave weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the most important insect pest of wild and cultivated agaves in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Scyphophorus acupunctatus
Latin
DEF

Insecte de l'ordre des Coléoptères, de la famille des Curculionidae, de couleur noire, parfois rougeâtre.

CONT

Tout comme sa plante hôte principale, l'agave, Scyphophorus acupunctatus est originaire d'Amérique centrale et il s'est disséminé à travers le monde depuis le 18e siècle.

OBS

ver du maguey : Sous sa forme larvaire, cet insecte est connu dans le domaine de l'alimentation sous le nom de ver du maguey. Le maguey étant une espèce d'agave d'Amérique centrale.

Spanish

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