Lysathia n.sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a host-specific beetle for the control of the aquatic weed Myriophyllum aquaticum (Haloragaceae) in South Africa

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 415, Issue , 1999, Pages 271-276

  Cilliers, C J ^a  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological control; Chrysomelidae; Lysathia n. sp.; Myriophyllum aquaticum

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; HOST SPECIFICITY; LYSATHIA; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTH AMERICA; WEED CONTROL;

AQUATIC PLANT; BEETLE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; HOST SPECIFICITY; WEED CONTROL;

SOUTH AFRICA;

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; LAACKMANNIELLA; MYRIOPHYLLUM AQUATICUM;

EID: 0033571924     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003809011936     Document Type: Conference Paper

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