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DEL RIO, M. Guadalupe et al. First record of the exotic pest Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2019, vol.78, n.2, pp.1-4. ISSN 0373-5680.  http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.25085/rsea.780205.

The alfalfa root weevil Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal 1834 (Curculionidae: Entiminae) is herein reported for the frst time for Argentina. This weevil is native to southern Europe and northern Africa and was accidentally introduced in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and Chile. In Argentina, it was collected in the Upper valley of Río Negro, associated with alfalfa plants (Medicago sativa L.).

Palabras clave : Alfalfa. Alfalfa root weevil. Entiminae. Introduced pest. Medicago sativa L..

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