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The suitability ofTeleonemia harleyi for biological control ofLantana camara in Australia

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The tingidTeleonemia harleyi Froeschner from Trinidad is known to destroy the flowers ofLantana camara L. and so prevent seed formation. Colonies caged on plants destroy all flowers. Studies on the host range ofT. harleyi indicate that it is highly specific, feeding and ovipositing only onL. camara. It attacks all pest taxa ofL. camara naturalized in Australia and should be a valuable addition to the biological control complex. It was approved for liberation in Australia in September 1972.

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Le TingideTeleonemia harleyi Froeschner de Trinidad est connu comme ravageur des fleurs deLantana camara et ainsi il empêche la formation des graines. Des colonies mises en cage sur des plantes détruisent toutes les fleurs. L'étude de la gamme d'hôtes deT. harleyi montre qu'il est étroitement spécifique, qu'il s'alimente et pond seulement surL. camara. Il s'attaque à tous les taxons deL. camara acclimatés en Australie et devrait constituer un complément valable au complexe de lutte biologique utilisé contre cette mauvaise herbe. Sa libération en Australie a été agréée en septembre 1972.

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  • Froeschner, R. C. — 1970.Teleonemia harleyi, a new species of Lantana-feeding lace bug from Trinidad, W. I. —Proc. ent. Soc. Wash.,72, 470–472.

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  • Harley, K. L. S. &Kassulke, R. C. — 1971.Tingidae for biological control ofLantana camara [Verbenaceae]. —Entomophaga,16, 389–410.

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Harley, K.L.S., Kassulke, R.C. The suitability ofTeleonemia harleyi for biological control ofLantana camara in Australia. Entomophaga 18, 343–347 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371012

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