Grypus equiseti (J.C.Fabricius, 1775) is a animal in the Brachyceridae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Grypus equiseti (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)
Grypus equiseti, the horsetail weevil, is a European weevil introduced to New Zealand to control invasive field horsetail.
Grypus equiseti, commonly called the horsetail weevil, is a weevil species that is native to Europe. This weevil feeds on two Equisetum plant species: Equisetum arvense, also known as field horsetail or common horsetail, and Equisetum palustre, also known as marsh horsetail. It has been intentionally introduced to New Zealand as a biological control agent for Equisetum arvense, which is an invasive species in that country.
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Neochetina bruchi Hustache, 1926
Tanysphyrus lemnae (Paykull & G.de, 1792)
Neochetina eichhorniae Warner, 1970
Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel, 1952
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