The host ranges of two potential biological control agents for Sydney golden wattle, Acacia longifolia.
- Author
- Landcare Research
- Year
- 2023
- Pages
- 6pp
- Keywords
- biocontrol
- Summary
- This is a brief summary of published information regarding the host ranges of Melanterius ventralis Lea (Curculionidae) and Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae Froggatt (Pteromalidae). It includes information about the hosts of these insects in their native range as well the conclusions from experiments designed to define the fundamental host ranges of the two agents. This report concludes that there is sufficient knowledge to predict their likely host range in New Zealand without additional testing.