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Release and Establishment of Sameodes albiguttalis 1 for the Biological Control of Waterhyacinth 23

Author(s) -

Ted D. Center,

W. C. Durden

Publication year - 1981

Publication title -

environmental entomology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.749

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1938-2936

pISSN - 0046-225X

DOI - 10.1093/ee/10.1.75

Subject(s) - biology , eichhornia crassipes , biological pest control , instar , larva , botany , aquatic plant , ecology , macrophyte

Sameodes albiguttalis (Warren), a South American pyralid, was released at 20 sites in Florida for the biological control of waterhyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. It has become established at or near 16 of these sites and has begun to disperse throughout the state. All release methods proved satisfactory, but, in south Florida, establishment was best when 1st instar larvae were released October through March. Populations established more readily on young plants with luxuriant growth as opposed to older plants or those with poor growth.

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