Biological and Host Range Characteristics of <i>Lysathia flavipes</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Invasive <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. (Onagraceae) in the USA

Biological and Host Range Characteristics of <i>Lysathia flavipes</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Invasive <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. (Onagraceae) in the USA

Exotic water primroses (<i>Ludwigia</i> spp.) are aggressive invaders in aquatic ecosystems worldwide. To date, management of exotic <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. has been limited to physical and chemical control methods. Biological control provides an alternative approach for the man...

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Main Authors: Angelica M. Reddy, Paul D. Pratt, Brenda J. Grewell, Nathan E. Harms, Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Guillermo Cabrera Walsh, Ana Faltlhauser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
aquatic weeds
invasive species
management
host specificity
development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/471

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