First report of the exotic weevil Stenopelmus rufinasus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) occurrence in Iran

The water fern weevil, Stenopelmus rufinasus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is considered as the most important biological control agent of Azolla spp. in the world. Azolla spp. was introduced in Iran in 1986. In August 2017, two specimens of S. rufinasus were collected on Azolla spp. in waterways near Anzali lagoon and Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII) in Guilan province for the first time. Identification was based on molecular sequencing. This is the first record of S. rufinasus from Iran.

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Posted on 17 March, 2024 19:34 by atousa-fh atousa-fh

Observations

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What

Azolla Weevil (Stenopelmus rufinasus)

Observer

atousa-fh

Date

May 23, 2020 05:59 PM +0430

Description

Stenopelmus rufinasus life stages on Azolla sp.

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What

Mosquito Ferns (Genus Azolla)

Observer

atousa-fh

Date

November 12, 2015

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What

Water Fern (Azolla filiculoides)

Observer

atousa-fh

Date

November 30, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Feathered Mosquito Fern (Azolla pinnata)

Observer

atousa-fh

Date

November 24, 2015

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