Species Trichosirocalus briesei Alonso-Zarazaga & Sánchez-Ruiz, 2002
Ecological Descriptors
Larva, adult: herbivore (associated flora: Onopordum [ASTERACEAE] thistle).
Associated Flora References
Alonso-Zarazaga, M.A. & Sánchez-Ruiz, M. 2002. Revision of the Trichosirocalus horridus (Panzer) species complex, with description of two new species infesting thistles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Ceutorhynchinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 41: 199-208 [205] (Onopordum)
General References
Briese, D.T., Sheppard, A.W., Zwölfer, H. & Boldt, P.E. 1994. Structure of the phytophagous insect fauna of Onopordum thistles in the northern Mediterranean basin. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society of London 53: 231-253 (biology)
Woodburn, T.L. 1997. Establishment in Australia of Trichosirocalus horridus, a biological control agent for Carduus nutans, and preliminary assessment of its impact on plant growth and reproductive potential. Biocontrol Science and Technology 7: 645-656
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 10-Dec-2023 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 09-Oct-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Jun-2019 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jun-2018 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 30-Jun-2015 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
| 21-Jan-2015 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
| 26-Mar-2012 | ADDED |