Biological Control
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Hylobius transversovittatus
Left: Purple loosestrife inflorescence. M.A.Malecki. Center: Hylobius transversovittatus adult. B.Blossey Right: Root damage caused by Hylobius. B.Blossey Hylobius transversovittatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) This native European weevil was introduced in 1992 as part of a 5-15 year program to control purple loosestrife, an exotic weed infesting North American wetlands. Release sites were New ...
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