Establishment of an imported natural enemy,Neomusotima conspurcatalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) against an invasive weed,Old World climbing fern,Lygodium microphyllum,in Florida |
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| Authors: | Anthony J. Boughton Robert W. Pemberton |
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| Affiliation: | USDA-Agricultural Research Service , Invasive Plant Research Laboratory , Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
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| Abstract: | Neomusotima conspurcatalis established populations against L. microphyllum at three locations in Florida during 2008. A total of 31,091 insects were released. Ten months later populations estimated at 1.6 to 8.2 million larvae per site had defoliated over 14,000 m2 of L. microphyllum. Findings look promising for biocontrol of L. microphyllum in Florida. |
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| Keywords: | Lygodium microphyllum Neomusotima conspurcatalis establishment |
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