Establishment of the Gall Wasp Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae (Pteromalidae) for the biological control of Acacia longifolia in South Africa

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.B. Dennill
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Gall Wasp ◽  
Acacia Longifolia

scholarly journals A new parasitoid of the Erythrina Gall Wasp, Quadrastichus erythrinae Kim (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2083 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN LA SALLE ◽  
Mohsen Ramadan ◽  
BERNARR R. KUMASHIRO
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Gall Wasp

Aprostocetus exertus La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) is described as a parasitoid of the invasive Erythrina Gall Wasp, Quadrastichus erythrinae Kim (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae). The description is based on material originally collected in Tanzania and South Africa. This species is described because of its potential as a biological control agent against the Erythrina Gall Wasp.

Selitrichodes neseri n. sp., a new parasitoid of the eucalyptus gall wasp Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3333 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
JANINE KELLY ◽  
JOHN LA SALLE ◽  
MARLENE HARNEY ◽  
GUDRUN DITTRICH-SCHRÖDER ◽  
BRETT HURLEY
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Gall Wasp ◽  
Eucalyptus Plantations ◽  
Leptocybe Invasa ◽  
Eucalyptus Gall Wasp

Selitrichodes neseri Kelly & La Salle n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), is described as a parasitoid of the inva-sive eucalyptus gall wasp Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), which is causingsubstantial damage particularly in commercial Eucalyptus plantations. Selitrichodes neseri was originally collected in Australiain 2010 when searching for biological control agents of L. invasa. It has since been reared in quarantine in South Africa where it is being evaluated for release as a biological control agent of L. invasa.

The Collection Of the Cactus Weevil, Cactophagus spinolae (Gylh.), in Mexico and its Dispatch to South Africa

1952 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendell F. Sellers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Life History ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Made In

Collections of Cactophagus spinolae (Gylh.) were made in Mexico in 1946, 1947, and 1948 to supplement the biological control of prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) in South Africa. During these three years, 862, 1,396, and 15,584 adults, respectively, were dispatched to South Africa. The weevils were sent by air express in specially designed containers, and arrived in excellent condition.This paper includes information on the distribution, life history and food preferences of C. spinolae. The need is stressed for anticipating the effects of transit conditions upon living insect material transported by aircraft.

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