Reference

Authors: Hill R

Year: 2006a

Title: Application to EPA (NOR06005) to import and release two insects, Ceratapion onopordi (Brentidae) and Cassida rubiginosa (Chrysomelidae), for biological control of the weed Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense).

Citation: Environmental Protection Authority website

URL: https://www.epa.govt.nz/assets/FileAPI/hsno-ar/NOR06005/9287e22698/NOR06005.pdf

Introductions described:

Target(s)	Agent(s)	Details
Cirsium arvense, Californian thistle	Ceratapion onopordi, Californian thistle stem miner	Details
Cirsium arvense, Californian thistle	Cassida rubiginosa, green thistle beetle, thistle tortoise beetle	Details