Evaluation of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae) as a biological control agent of Opuntia stricta (cactaceae) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Biological Control

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 20-24

  Hoffmann, J H ^a   Moran, V C ^a   Zeller, D A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b KRUGER NATIONAL PARK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Abundance; Biological weed control; Cactaceae; Cactoblastis cactorum; Evaluation; Fruit production; Lepidoptera; Opuntia stricta; Phycitidae; Size

Indexed keywords

ANT; BABOON; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; EVALUATION; PREDATION; WEED CONTROL;

CACTACEAE; CACTOBLASTIS CACTORUM; FORMICIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; OPUNTIA STRICTA; PAPIO HAMADRYAS; PHYCITINAE;

EID: 0031923524     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1998.0608     Document Type: Article

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