Life History and Distribution of the Australian Weevil Oxyops vitiosa (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent for Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae)

Annals of the Entomological Society of America ◽

10.1093/aesa/87.6.867 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 87 (6) ◽

pp. 867-873 ◽

Author(s):

Matthew F. Purcell ◽

Joe K. Balciunas

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Life History ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

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FIELD-BASED RATES OF POPULATION INCREASE FOR OXYOPS VITIOSA (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE), A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT OF THE INVASIVE TREE MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA

Florida Entomologist ◽

10.1653/0015-4040(2002)085[0286:fbropi]2.0.co;2 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 85 (1) ◽

pp. 286-287 ◽

Author(s):

Paul D. Pratt ◽

Min B. Rayachhetry ◽

Thai K. Van ◽

Ted D. Center

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Population Increase ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Oxyops Vitiosa ◽

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Minimal increase in larval and adult performance of the biological control agent Oxyops vitiosa when fed Melaleuca quinquenervia leaves of different nitrogen levels

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/s1049-9644(02)00129-9 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 109-116 ◽

Author(s):

G.S Wheeler

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Nitrogen Levels ◽

Oxyops Vitiosa ◽

Adult Performance

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Maintenance of a narrow host range by Oxyops vitiosa; a biological control agent of Melaleuca quinquenervia

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology ◽

10.1016/j.bse.2004.10.010 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 365-383 ◽

Author(s):

G.S. Wheeler

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Narrow Host Range ◽

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The reproductive biology of Oxyops vitiosa Pascoe, 1870 (Colepotera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent of the invasive tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae)

The Pan-Pacific Entomologist ◽

10.3956/2018-94.3.117 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 94 (3) ◽

pp. 117 ◽

Author(s):

Paul D. Pratt ◽

Michael J. Grodowitz ◽

Ted D. Center ◽

Min B. Rayamajhi

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Reproductive Biology ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Oxyops Vitiosa ◽

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Field and Laboratory Host Ranges of the Australian Weevil, Oxyops vitiosa (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent for the Paperbark Tree, Melaleuca quinquenervia

Biological Control ◽

10.1006/bcon.1994.1044 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 351-360 ◽

Author(s):

J.K. Balciunas ◽

D.W. Burrows ◽

M.F. Purcell

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

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Laboratory life history and field observations of Poliopaschia lithochlora (Lower) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), a potential biological control agent for Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae)

Australian Journal of Entomology ◽

10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00424.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 77-82 ◽

Author(s):

Kylie E Galway ◽

Matthew F Purcell

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Life History ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Field Observations ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽

Laboratory Life

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Artificial Diet and Rearing Methods for the Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtales: Myrtaceae) Biological Control Agent Oxyops vitiosa (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Florida Entomologist ◽

10.2307/3496507 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 84 (3) ◽

pp. 439 ◽

Author(s):

G. S. Wheeler ◽

J. Zahniser

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Artificial Diet ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Oxyops Vitiosa ◽

Rearing Methods

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Influence of Temperature, Humidity, and Plant Terpenoid Profile on Life History Characteristics of Boreioglycaspis melaleucae (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Invasive Tree Melaleuca quinquenervia

Annals of the Entomological Society of America ◽

10.1603/an10163 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 104 (3) ◽

pp. 488-497 ◽

Author(s):

R. N. Chiarelli ◽

P. D. Pratt ◽

C. S. Silvers ◽

J. S. Blackwood ◽

T. D. Center

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Life History ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Influence Of Temperature ◽

Life History Characteristics ◽

Invasive Tree ◽

Boreioglycaspis Melaleucae

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Ecological genetics of Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae) : population variation in Florida and its influence on performance of the biological control agent Oxyops vitiosa (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

10.25148/etd.fi15101227 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

F. Allen Dray

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Ecological Genetics ◽

Population Variation ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

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Host Plant Quality Factors That Influence the Growth and Development of Oxyops vitiosa, a Biological Control Agent of Melaleuca quinquenervia

Biological Control ◽

10.1006/bcon.2001.0980 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 256-264 ◽

Author(s):

G.S. Wheeler

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Biological Control Agent ◽

Control Agent ◽

Plant Quality ◽

Melaleuca Quinquenervia ◽

Host Plant Quality ◽

Quality Factors ◽

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