| Lixus acutipennis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Lixus |
| Species: | L. acutipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lixus acutipennis (Roelofs, 1873) | |
| Synonyms | |
Cleonus acutipennisRoelofs, 1873 | |
Lixus acutipennis is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, [1] and was first described in 1873 as Cleonus acutipennis by Willem Roelofs. [1] [2] It is found on the Korean Peninsula (including on Jeju Island) [1] and in Japan [1] [3] [4] and China. [1] [4]
It is an agricultural pest in Japan, [4] where it is known primarily as a pest of chrysanthemums. [5] Adults feed on leaves, but this does not cause significant damage. However, the larvae feed on the pith below the stem base, causing affected plants to become stunted or to die, and to become susceptible to breaking in the wind. [5]
