Biocontrol introduction

Target pest: Jacobaea vulgaris (Asterales: Asteraceae) = Senecio jacobaea, ragwort

Agent introduced: Cochylis atricapitana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), ragwort crown-boring moth

Imported:

2005

Import source:

Europe via Australia

Released:

2006

Release details:

Hayes (2007), Gourlay (2011a) - released 2006 and 2007 at a limited number of sites nationwide.

Establishment:

Landcare Research (2014c) - has probably failed to establish.

EPA Applications:

EPA (2005b) - 1 Jul 2005: application by West Coast Ragwort Control Trust to import for release two new moths, Cochylis atricapitana (Tortricidae) and Platyptilia isodactyla (Pterophoridae), for the biological control of the pasture weed ragwort. EPA Application # NOR05002, approved without controls 15 Dec 2005.

References

EPA (2005b). EPA application NOR05002 to import for release two new moths, Cochylis atricapitana (Tortricidae) and Platyptilia isodactyla (Pterophoridae), for the biological control of the pasture weed ragwort. Environmental Protection Authority website https://www.epa.govt.nz/database-search/hsno-application-register/view/NOR05002

Gourlay H. (2011a). Ragwort Crown-Boring Moth. In The Biological Control of Weeds Book (Landcare Research) https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/biosecurity/weed-management/using-biocontrol/the-biological-control-of-weeds-book/

Hayes L (2007a). Status of weed biocontrol agents in Southland. A report prepared for Environment Southland Sept 2007. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0708/022

Landcare Research (2014c). Who's who in biocontrol of weeds? What's new in biological control of weeds? 69: 10-11 https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/assets/Publications/Weed-biocontrol/WhatsNew69.pdf