Biocontrol introduction

Target pest: Caliroa cerasi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), cherryslug, pear slug

Agent introduced: Vibrissina turrita (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Imported:

1973

Import source:

France, Germany

Import notes:

Cameron et al. (1989) - in October 1973, 4,750 C. cerasi cocoons from France and Germany arrived in New Zealand. Most were cool-stored until spring 1974, but a small sample were reared upon arrival, yielding one specimen of V. turrita.

Released:

Cameron et al. (1989) - not released.

References

Cameron PJ, Hill RL, Bain J, Thomas WP (1989). A Review of Biological Control of Invertebrate Pests and Weeds in New Zealand 1874-1987. Technical Communication No 10. CAB International Institute of Biological Control. DSIR Entomology Division. 424p.