Apion frumentarium(APIOFR)
Overview Code created in: 2010-03-19
- EPPO Code: APIOFR
- Preferred name: Apion frumentarium
- Authority: (Linnaeus)
Small, red weevil occurring in Europe and the western part of Asia. It mainly feeds on Rumex and Emex (Polygonaceae). Introduced from Israel into Australia as a biocontrol agent.
| Name | Authority |
|---|---|
| Apion miniatum | Germar |
| Erythrapion miniatum | (Germar) |
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| red apion weevil | English |
| red Rumex weevil | English |
Kingdom
Animalia (
1ANIMK )
Phylum
Arthropoda (
1ARTHP )
Subphylum
Hexapoda (
1HEXAQ )
Class
Insecta (
1INSEC )
Order
Coleoptera (
1COLEO )
Family
Apionidae (
1APIOF )
Genus
Apion (
1APIOG )
Species
Apion frumentarium (
APIOFR )