Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Sometimes referred to as the ‘mottled water hyacinth weevil’, Neochetina eichhorniae Warner is a weevil that attacks the invasive, aquatic plant, water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Water hyacinth is considered one of the most destructive plants in aquatic ecosystems in the United S...
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Sometimes referred to as the ‘mottled water hyacinth weevil’, Neochetina eichhorniae Warner is a weevil that attacks the invasive, aquatic plant, water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Water hyacinth is considered one of the most destructive plants in aquatic ecosystems in the United States and, as a result, is listed in both the federal noxious weed list and Florida’s list of prohibited aquatic plants. Neochetina eichhorniae is host specific and causes substantial damage to water hyacinth, making it a valuable biological control agent for this invasive weed in many parts of the world. The insect was first introduced into the United States from Argentina in 1972, when scientists released the insect in Broward County, Florida, to manage water hyacinth (Perkins 1973). Since then, the insect has been introduced in more than three dozen countries worldwide (Winston et al. 2014). Post-introduction studies indicate the insect substantially suppresses the growth of water hyacinth, significantly reducing biomass, flowers production, and water surface coverage (Grodowitz et al. 1991, Center et al. 1999, Tipping et al. 2014, Nesslage et al. 2016) and the need for herbicide applications (Haag 1986).
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e8ba667141545d68f6bd35e7b7473782025-02-08T05:46:39ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-01-0120211Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)Eutychus Kariuki0Carey Minteer1University of Florida Weed biological control Entomology and Nematology Department UF/IFAS Indian River REC, Fort Pierce FLUniversity of Florida Weed biological control Entomology and Nematology Department UF/IFAS Indian River REC, Fort Pierce FL Sometimes referred to as the ‘mottled water hyacinth weevil’, Neochetina eichhorniae Warner is a weevil that attacks the invasive, aquatic plant, water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Water hyacinth is considered one of the most destructive plants in aquatic ecosystems in the United States and, as a result, is listed in both the federal noxious weed list and Florida’s list of prohibited aquatic plants. Neochetina eichhorniae is host specific and causes substantial damage to water hyacinth, making it a valuable biological control agent for this invasive weed in many parts of the world. The insect was first introduced into the United States from Argentina in 1972, when scientists released the insect in Broward County, Florida, to manage water hyacinth (Perkins 1973). Since then, the insect has been introduced in more than three dozen countries worldwide (Winston et al. 2014). Post-introduction studies indicate the insect substantially suppresses the growth of water hyacinth, significantly reducing biomass, flowers production, and water surface coverage (Grodowitz et al. 1991, Center et al. 1999, Tipping et al. 2014, Nesslage et al. 2016) and the need for herbicide applications (Haag 1986). https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114469Neochetina eichhorniaemottled water hyacinth weevilEichhornia crassipes |
| spellingShingle | Eutychus Kariuki Carey Minteer Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) EDIS Neochetina eichhorniae mottled water hyacinth weevil Eichhornia crassipes |
| title | Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full | Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_fullStr | Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_short | Mottled Water Hyacinth Weevil Neochetina eichhorniae Warner (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_sort | mottled water hyacinth weevil neochetina eichhorniae warner insecta coleoptera curculionidae |
| topic | Neochetina eichhorniae mottled water hyacinth weevil Eichhornia crassipes |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114469 |
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