Artificial Diet and Rearing Methods for the Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtales: Myrtaceae) Biological Control Agent Oxyops vitiosa (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

The laboratory colonies of the melaleuca herbivore O. vitiosa that were established on plants and those produced on artificial diets yielded a surplus of insects that were released at M. quinquenervia infested sites throughout south Florida. In the laboratory, we were able to rear O. vitiosa from eg...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Florida entomologist 2001-09, Vol.84 (3), p.439-441
Hauptverfasser:	Wheeler, G. S., Zahniser, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Artificial diets Beetles Curculionidae Diet Insect colonies Insect larvae Larval development Leaves Melaleuca quinquenervia Oxyops vitiosa Prepupae Pupae Scientific Notes Weevils
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