Host specificity and aspects of the biology of Calligrapha pantherina (Col.: Chrysomelidae), a biological control agent of Sida acuta [Malvaceae] and S. rhombifolia in Australia

Entomophaga

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 409-417

  Forno, I W ^a   Kassulke, R C ^a   Harley, K L S ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

biological control; Calligrapha pantherina; chrysomelid; host specificity; Sida acuta; Sida rhombifolia; weed

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; COLEOPTERA; HOST SPECIFICITY;

AUSTRALIA;

CALLIGRAPHA PANTHERINA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; MALVACEAE; SIDA ACUTA; SIDA RHOMBIFOLIA;

EID: 0027071392     PISSN: 00138959     EISSN: 15738248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02373114     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. Natural enemies of Sida acuta and S. rhombifolia (Malvaceae) in Mexico and their potential for biological control of these weeds in Australia
2. Germination and establishment of the weeds Sida acuta and Pennisetum pedicellatum in the Northern Territory
3. Regional pasture development and associated problems II Northern Territory