First record of the exotic pest Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Argentina

The alfalfa root weevil Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Curculionidae: Entiminae) is herein reported for the first time for Argentina. This weevil is native to southern Europe and northern Africa and was accidentally introduced in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and Chile. In...

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Main Authors: Del Río, María Guadalupe, Lanteri, Analía A., Gittins Lopez, Cecilia Gabriela, Rivero, Victoria Ileana, González, Diego Agustín, Lopez Armengol, María Fernanda
Format: Artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/10048
https://www.biotaxa.org/RSEA/article/view/53547
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Summary:The alfalfa root weevil Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Curculionidae: Entiminae) is herein reported for the first time for Argentina. This weevil is native to southern Europe and northern Africa and was accidentally introduced in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and Chile. In Argentina, it was collected in the Upper valley of Río Negro, associated with alfalfa plants (Medicago sativa L.). El gorgojo de la raíz de la alfalfa, Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Curculionidae: Entiminae), es reportado por primera vez en la Argentina. Este gorgojo es nativo del sur de Europa y noreste de África, y fue introducido accidentalmente en Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Estados Unidos y Chile. En Argentina fue colectado en el Alto valle de Río Negro, asociado con plantas de alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.).