Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Biocontrol Agents Released in 2011/12

Species Releases made
Broom leaf beetle (Gonioctena olivacea) 5
Broom shoot moth (Agonopterix assimilella) 1
Broom gall mite (Aceria genistae) 71
Green thistle beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) 22
Tradescantia leaf beetle (Neolema ogloblini) 28
Tradescantia stem beetle (Lema basicostata) 28
Woolly nightshade lace bug (Gargaphia decoris) 5
Total 138