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Herbivorous insects associated with the paperbark 'Melaleuca quinquenervia' and its allies: Vi. Pergidae (Hymenoptera)

2005; Volume: 32; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

1320-6133

Matthew F. Purcell, J. Goolsby,

Plant and animal studies

Surveys were conducted in Australia to find biological control agents for the broad-leaved paperbark tree, 'Melaleuca quinquenervia', a serious pest in Florida, USA. This paper presents collection records and biological information for five sawfly species: 'Acanthoperga cameronii' (Westwood), 'Perga vollenhovii' Westwood, 'Pergagrapta polita' Leach, 'Pterygophorus insignis' Kirby and 'Lophyrotoma zonalis' (Rohwcr); all in family Pergidae. One of these species, 'Lophyrotoma zonalis', was extensively studied as a biological control agent but concerns over its toxicity have delayed release.