Biology:Balanogastris kolae

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Balanogastris kolae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Balanogastris
Species:
B. kolae
Binomial name
Balanogastris kolae
(Desbrochers, 1895)

Balanogastris kolae, the kola weevil, is a species of insect that feeds on kola nuts.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Daramola, Ajibola M. (December 31, 1981). "The biology of the kola weevil Balanogastris kolae on Cola acuminata and Cola verticillata". International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 2 (4): 201–204. doi:10.1017/S1742758400001041. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-tropical-insect-science/article/abs/biology-of-the-kola-weevil-balanogastris-kolae-on-cola-acuminata-and-cola-verticillata/983049310FE52FA71D52B031DB6DF5BC. 
  2. Ifebueme, N. M.; Okweche, S. I.; Umoetok, S. B. A. (2021). "Efficacy of bio-pesticidal plant products for the protection of Cola nitida (Schott & Endl.) against kola weevil, Balanogastris kolae Desbrochers (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in storage". International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 41 (1): 85–93. doi:10.1007/s42690-020-00178-9. 
  3. "kola weevil, Balanogastris kolae Coleoptera: Curculionidae". https://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=21849&cat=101. 

Wikidata ☰ Q97062821 entry