Phytoecia coerulescens (Paterson's curse stem beetle)
Deliberately introduced as a biological control agent against Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum). Larvae bore into stems of larger plants.
Phytoecia coerulescens is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Phytoecia coerulescens Scientific name
- Paterson's curse stem beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 855.86m Recorded at altitude
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