Biology and host specificity ofChamaesphecia hungarica andCh. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge,Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America

Entomophaga ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gassmann ◽  
I. Tosevski
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
North America ◽  
Host Specificity ◽  
Leafy Spurge ◽  
Euphorbia Esula

scholarly journals Release of Postsenescent Dormancy in Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) by Chilling

Weed Science ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 784-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Harvey ◽  
Robert M. Nowierski
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
North America ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Leafy Spurge ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Euphorbia Esula ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Significant Growth ◽  
Number Of Stems

The growth and development of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esulaL. #3EPHES) collected during postsenescent dormancy and grown in the greenhouse was increasingly stimulated by chilling treatments longer than 14 days duration at 0 to 6 C. Production of stems with flower buds, primary flowers, and secondary flowers was greater in plants chilled for 42 days or more. The effects of chilling on total number of stems, number of strictly vegetative stems, or number of stems with vegetative branching were not significant. The height of the tallest stem per pot was influenced by chilling longer than 42 days. Growth rate also increased as a function of chilling duration. Based on our findings, we believe that there is little possibility that any significant growth can occur in the postsenescent period because of the prevailing climatic conditions found in areas of leafy spurge distribution in North America.

scholarly journals Larval phenologies and parasitoids of two seed-feeding weevils associated with hoary cress and shepherd's purse (Brassicaceae) in Europe

2011 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franck J. Muller ◽  
Lloyd M. Dosdall ◽  
Peter G. Mason ◽  
Ulrich Kuhlmann
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
North America ◽  
Host Specificity ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Ceutorhynchus Obstrictus ◽  
Hoary Cress ◽  
Cabbage Seedpod Weevil ◽  
Alien Pest ◽  
Host Associations

AbstractIn Europe, Ceutorhynchus turbatus Schultze and Ceutorhynchus typhae (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) feed on seeds from hoary cress and shepherd's purse (Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. and Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.); both plants are invasive in North America. In North America, C. turbatus is a candidate for biological control of hoary cress, C. typhae is adventive, and both are sympatric with cabbage seedpod weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (Marsham)), an invasive alien pest of canola (Brassica napus L. and Brassica rapa L., Brassicaceae). We investigated host associations among C. turbatus, C. typhae, and their parasitoids in Europe. Of particular interest was host specificity of Trichomalus perfectus (Walker) and Mesopolobus morys (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), candidates for biological control of C. obstrictus in North America. We found no evidence that T. perfectus attacks C. turbatus or C. typhae; however, M. morys was the most common parasitoid associated with C. turbatus.

Phenology of first and peak emergence of Aphthona lacertosa and A. nigriscutis: Two flea beetles introduced for biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula L.

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke C. Skinner ◽  
David W. Ragsdale ◽  
Richard W. Hansen ◽  
Monika A. Chandler ◽  
Greg Spoden
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Leafy Spurge ◽  
Euphorbia Esula ◽  
Flea Beetles ◽  
Aphthona Lacertosa

Description of EuropeanChamaespheciaspp. (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) feeding onEuphorbia(Euphorbiaceae), and their potential for biological control of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) in North America

1996 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Tosevski ◽  
André Gassmann ◽  
D. Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Leafy Spurge ◽  
Euphorbia Esula ◽  
Main Root ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
South Eastern Europe ◽  
Similar Survival

AbstractThe description of the tenChamaespheciaspecies associated withEuphorbiain eastern and south-eastern Europe is based on external adult morphology, male and female genitalia, and the structure of the egg chorion. These species can be divided into two groups according to the shape of the setae of the dorso-basal part of the valvae in the male genitalia. MostChamaespheciaspecies are associated with one species of host-plant and all are closely tied to one habitat type. The host-plant and the structure of the egg chorion are fundamental characteristics for the determination of a few species, and very helpful for the others. All species bore into the main root of their host-plant and overwinter as larvae. With the exception of two species which have an annual or biennial life cycle, all species are univoltine. The larvae of three of the eightChamaespheciaspp. investigated feed and develop in the roots of North American leafy spurge,Euphorbia esulasensu lato. Of these, the best candidate for the biological control of leafy spurge isC. crassicornis, because the larvae have a similar survival rate on the target weed and the European host-plant,E. virgata.

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