Nastus fausti is a weevil that has been investigated as a potential biocontrol agent for giant hogweeds (Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier et Levier, Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden, and Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fischer.) in Europe.
During experimentation the weevils were found to not be specific against the target species and could not be recommended as a biocontrol agent.[1][2]
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Nastus fausti:[2]
- Nastus fausti fausti Reitter, 1888
- Nastus fausti tayae Arzanov & Davidian, 1995
References
- ^ “Catalogue of Life, Nastus fausti Reitter, 1888″. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ a b “GBIF, Nastus fausti“. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
External links
- Citizen science observations for Nastus fausti at iNaturalist
Media related to Nastus fausti at Wikimedia Commons
