A laboratory rearing method for cleopus japonicus (Wingelmüller) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent for buddleja davidii franchet (Lamiales: Scrophulariaceae) in New Zealand

New Zealand Entomologist

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-58

  Gresham, Belinda A ^a   Watson, Michelle C ^a   Withers, Toni M ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Buddleia leaf weevil; Forestry; Weed biocontrol

Indexed keywords

BUDDLEJA; BUDDLEJA DAVIDII; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; LAMIALES; SCROPHULARIACEAE;

EID: 67649838243     PISSN: 00779962     EISSN: 11793430     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2009.9722176     Document Type: Article

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