First report of the establishment of Cyphocleonus achates (Fahraeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on spotted knapweed, Centaurea maculosa Lamarck, in the United States

Canadian Entomologist

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 373-374

  Story, J M ^a   Good, W R ^a   White, L J ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTAUREA; CENTAUREA MACULOSA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; CYPHOCLEONUS; CYPHOCLEONUS ACHATES;

EID: 0030906782     PISSN: 0008347X     EISSN: 19183240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4039/Ent129373-2     Document Type: Article

References (3)

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2. Stinson, C.S.A., D. Schroeder, and K. Marquardt. 1994. Investigations on Cyphocleonus achates (Fahr.) (Col., Curculionidae), a potential biological control agent of spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa Lam.) and diffuse knapweed (C. diffusa Lam.) (Compositae) in North America. Journal of Applied Entomology 117: 35-50.
3. Story, J.M. 1995. Spotted knapweed, Centaurea maculosa Lamarck (Asteraceae). pp. 258-263 in Biological Control in the Western United States: Accomplishments and Benefits of Regional Research Project W-84, 1964-1989. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3361: 356 pp.