Population differentiation in response to temperature in Ophraella communa: Implication for the biological control of Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., one of the most dangerous invasive species for its high allergenic pollen production, has been spreading in Europe since the 19th century but has not until now recruited any effective natural enemy. In its native range, North america, many insects and fungi are recorded feeding or developing on this weed, reducing common ragweed impact on human health and habitats. Some of these organisms, specific or oligophagous on A. artemisiifolia, are considered promising agents for the biological control of this weed, and in some cases they have already been introduced in other continents. Among these species, the leaf beetle Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was found at the beginning of august 2013 attacking common ragweed near a nursery in Galliate (Novara province - piedmont Region). Field surveys were carried out from august to November in various piedmont counties to document the spread of this recently introduced galerucine species. Data are reported regarding the leaf beetle’s morphology, biological cycle, spread, hosts and natural enemies in the new range. Prospects for the biological control of common ragweed in Europe are also discussed.

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Risk to nontarget plants from Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent of alien invasive weed Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Asteraceae) in China

Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1007/s13355-011-0048-8 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 375-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Zhenjun Cao ◽

Hongyuan Wang ◽

Ling Meng ◽

Baoping Li

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽

Invasive Weed ◽

Ophraella Communa

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Triterpenoid and caffeic acid derivatives in the leaves of ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asterales: Asteraceae), as feeding stimulants of Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Chemoecology ◽

10.1007/s00049-004-0269-1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 113-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Yasumori Tamura ◽

Makoto Hattori ◽

Kotaro Konno ◽

Yoshiaki Kono ◽

Hiroshi Honda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Caffeic Acid ◽

Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽

Feeding Stimulants ◽

Caffeic Acid Derivatives ◽

Ophraella Communa

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Možnosti zatiranja izbranih plevelnih vrst v Evropi z žuželkami

Acta agriculturae Slovenica ◽

10.14720/aas.2020.115.2.1439 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 115 (2) ◽

pp. 389

Author(s):

Sergeja ADAMIČ ◽

Stanislav TRDAN

Keyword(s):

Weed Control ◽

Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽

Cirsium Arvense ◽

Convolvulus Arvensis ◽

Rumex Crispus ◽

Polygonum Aviculare ◽

Galium Aparine ◽

Field Bindweed ◽

Ophraella Communa ◽

Tyta Luctuosa

Weed control by insects is increasingly important, as chemical weed control (the use of herbicides) has an important impact on the environment and, consequently, on all organisms living there. The use of insects to control weeds thus represents an alternative to herbicides. The article presents the suppression of some widespread and persistent weeds in Europe with their natural enemies - insects. The following combinations presented below are: broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius L.) – Gastrophysa viridula (De Geer, 1775), curly dock (Rumex crispus L.) – Apion violaceum (Kirby, 1808), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) – Ophraella communa (LeSage, 1986) and Zygogramma suturalis (Fabricius, 1775), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.) – Cassida rubiginosa (Müller, 1776), cleavers (Galium aparine L.) – Halidamia affinis (Fallen, 1807) and Sermylassa halensis (Linnaeus, 1767), common knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare L.) and black-bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus L.) – Gastrophysa polygoni (Linnaeus, 1758) and as the last one field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) – Galeruca rufa (Germar, 1824) and Tyta luctuosa (Denis in Schiffmuller, 1775).

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