Reference
Authors: Landcare Research
Year: 2018h
Title: Biocontrol agents released in 2017/18.
Citation: Weed Biocontrol: What's New? 85, August 2018
Introductions described:
| Target(s) | Agent(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cytisus scoparius, Scotch broom, broom | Aceria genistae, broom gall mite | Details |
| Berberis darwinii, Darwin's barberry | Berberidicola exaratus, Darwin's barberry seed weevil | Details |
| Equisetum arvense, field horsetail | Grypus equiseti, horsetail weevil | Details |
| Arundo donax, Giant reed | Tetramesa romana, Arundo gall wasp | Details |
| Lonicera japonica, Japanese honeysuckle | Limenitis glorifica, Honshu white admiral butterfly | Details |
| Ligustrum spp., privet | Leptoypha hospita, privet lace bug | Details |
| Tradescantia fluminensis, tradescantia, wandering willie, wandering jew | Neolema ogloblini, tradescantia leaf beetle | Details |
| Tradescantia fluminensis, tradescantia, wandering willie, wandering jew | Lema basicostata, tradescantia stem beetle | Details |
| Tradescantia fluminensis, tradescantia, wandering willie, wandering jew | Neolema abbreviata, tradescantia tip beetle | Details |
| Tradescantia fluminensis, tradescantia, wandering willie, wandering jew | Kordyana brasiliensis, Brazilian yellow leaf spot fungus | Details |
| Hypericum androsaemum, tutsan | Chrysolina abchasica, tutsan leaf beetle | Details |
