Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Biocontrol Agents Released in 2017/18

Species Releases made
Broom gall mite
(Aceria genistae)
20
Darwin’s barberry seed weevil
(Berberidicola exaratus)
5
Field horsetail weevil
(Grypus equiseti)
7
Giant reed gall wasp
(Tetramesa romana)
5
Japanese honeysuckle white admiral
(Limenitis glorifica)
13
Japanese honeysuckle stem beetle
(Oberea shirahati)
1
Privet lace bug
(Leptoypha hospita)
11
Tradescantia leaf beetle
(Neolema oglobini)
10
Tradescantia stem beetle
(Lema basicostata)
5
Tradescantia tip beetle
(Neolema abbreviata)
1
Tradescantia yellow leaf spot
(Kordyana brasiliense)
7
Tutsan beetle
(Chrysolina abchasica)
7
Total92