Effects of temperature on eggs, fecundity, and adult longevity of hylobius transversovittatus Goeze (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent of purple loosestrife

Biological Control

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 162-167

  McAvoy, T J ^a   Kok, L T ^a  

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

Author keywords

Classical biological control; Curculionidae; Exotic biological control agent; Hylobius transversovittatus development; Lythrum salicaria; Purple loosestrife

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; EGG LAYING; TEMPERATURE;

HYLOBIUS TRANSVERSOVITTATUS; LYTHRUM SALICARIA;

EID: 0033053109     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1999.0720     Document Type: Article

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