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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:04, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Oemona hirta[edit]

Oemona hirta
Oemona hirta
  • ... that the New Zealand beetle Oemona hirta is called the "lemon tree borer", even though lemon trees are not native to New Zealand? Source: "This insect is stated to attack poplars, Chatham Island ake ake, goat willow, lemon, almond, apple, and gooseberry and is sometimes very destructive in gardens and orchards." Hudson, G. V. (1934). New Zealand beetles and their larvae : an elementary introduction to the study of our native Coleoptera, with seventeen coloured plates. Ferguson and Osborne.

Created by GreenPhasma (talk). Nominated by Giantflightlessbirds (talk) at 02:57, 2 March 2019 (UTC).

  • Article is new enough (1/3/19), no copy violations. QPQ done. No issues found Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talkcontribs) 18:27, 5 March 2019 (UTC)