Anthonomus morticinus
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| Anthonomus morticinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Anthonomus |
| Species: | A. morticinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthonomus morticinus Clark, 1996 | |
Anthonomus morticinus is a weevil native to Brazil. Its host plant is Solanum mauritianum and it is being considered as a potential biocontrol agent for this plant in South Africa.[1]