Aphthona nigriscutis
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| Aphthona nigriscutis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Aphthona |
| Species: | A. nigriscutis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphthona nigriscutis Foudras, 1860 | |
Wikispecies has information related to Aphthona nigriscutis.
Aphthona nigriscutis is a root-feeding flea beetle of the genus Aphthona. It is one of five Aphthona spp. that has been used in Alberta, Canada to control leafy spurge, an invasive plant that reduces pasture quality and degrades natural habitats.[1] It, along with A. lacertosa, is one of only two biocontrol agents thought to be effective against leafy spurge.[2]
Larvae cause the most damage to the plant by feeding on the roots.[2]
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