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Research Project:
DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR INVASIVE SPECIES THREATENING THE EVERGLADES & OTHER NATURAL AND MANANGED SYSTEMS
Location: Invasive Plant Research Laboratory
Title: First report of the biological control agent Boreioglycaspis melaleucae (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in California, USA.
Authors
Submitted to: Florida Entomologist
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: June 22, 2011
Publication Date: October 15, 2011
Repository URL:
http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1653/024.094.0348
Citation: Pratt, P.D., Arakelian, G. 2011. First report of the biological control agent Boreioglycaspis melaleucae (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in California, USA. Florida Entomologist. 94(3):721-722.
Interpretive Summary: The Australian psyllid Boreioglycaspis melaleucae is a specialized herbivore of Melaleuca quinquenervia and other closely related congeners. Boreioglycaspis melaleucae was discovered in Los Angeles County (California, USA) in late 2009, feeding on ornamentally planted M. quinquenervia trees. The psyllid poses no threat to native plant species but is expected to impact ornamental landscape plantings of M. quinquenervia.
Technical Abstract:
The Australian psyllid Boreioglycaspis melaleucae is a specialized herbivore of Melaleuca quinquenervia and other closely related congeners. Boreioglycaspis melaleucae was discovered in Los Angeles County (California, USA) in late 2009, feeding on ornamentally planted M. quinquenervia trees. The psyllid poses no threat to native plant species but is expected to impact ornamental landscape plantings of M. quinquenervia.
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