Hoplochelus marginalis
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Melolonthidae
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Summary
The beetle, Hoplochelus marginalis, is common in La Réunion since its introduction in 1970. In a few years, it invaded the entire island to 1000 metres above sea level, causing extensive damage to sugar-cane fields and destroying native plants.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-03-14

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Hoplochelus marginalis. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1271 on 15-04-2025.

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Informations on Hoplochelus marginalis has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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REUNION
Mechanism
[1] Parasitism
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[1] Socio-Economic
  • [1] Damage to agriculture
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REUNION
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Bibliography
2 references found for Hoplochelus marginalis

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General information
Georger, S., Fouillaud, M., Vercambre, B., Morel, G. 2002. Equilibrium between Hoplochelus marginalis (Col., Melolonthinae), pest of sugarcane and its antagonistic pathogen: Beauveria brongniartii (Deuteromycotina, Hyphomycetes). Revue Agricole et Sucri�re de l �le Maurice (Vol. 80/81) (No. 3-1/3) : 89-93
Vercambre B; Goebel R ; Pastou D ; Reynaud B. ; Rolet A ; Jeuffrault E. 2006. The main sugar cane pests on Reunion Island. Phytoma, la d�fense des v�g�taux , no595, pp. 25-28
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Recommended citation
(2025). Hoplochelus marginalis. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).