Phenology of an established population of Galerucella calmariensis (L.) and G. pusilla (Duft.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria L. (Lythraceae), in southwest Virginia

Biological Control

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 106-111

  McAvoy, T J ^a   Kok, L T ^a   Mays, W T ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chrysomelidae; Classical biological control; Establishment; Galerucella calmariensis; Galerucella pusilia; Lythraceae; Lythrum salicaria; Purple loosestrife; Virginia

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; GALERUCELLA CALMARIENSIS; GALERUCELLA PUSILLA; LYSIMACHIA; LYTHRACEAE; LYTHRUM SALICARIA;

EID: 0031171570     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1997.0519     Document Type: Article

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