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Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America
Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula (s.1.)) is an herbaceous perennial and serious weed of Eurasian origin that has been accidentally introduced into North America. The two European root-boring moths Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. astatiformis are univoltine and overwinter as mature larvae. Both species have a lower survival rate on leafy spurge than on their field hosts, and thus are not optimal candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge. However, the rate of larval development and larval growth on the target weed and on the two field hosts is nearly the same. The experimental host range of both species is restricted to a few species in the subgenus Esula within the genus Euphorbia. The two species occupy different habitats in the steppe biome and are targeted for similar leafy spurge habitats in North America.
Keywords:
Biological control / host specificity / leafy spurge / life history / weed
TY - JOUR
AU - Gassmann, Andre
AU - Toševski, Ivo
PY - 1994
UR - https://plantarum.izbis.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3
AB - Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula (s.1.)) is an herbaceous perennial and serious weed of Eurasian origin that has been accidentally introduced into North America. The two European root-boring moths Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. astatiformis are univoltine and overwinter as mature larvae. Both species have a lower survival rate on leafy spurge than on their field hosts, and thus are not optimal candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge. However, the rate of larval development and larval growth on the target weed and on the two field hosts is nearly the same. The experimental host range of both species is restricted to a few species in the subgenus Esula within the genus Euphorbia. The two species occupy different habitats in the steppe biome and are targeted for similar leafy spurge habitats in North America.
PB - Lavoisier
T2 - Entomophaga
T1 - Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America
EP - 245
IS - 2
SP - 237
VL - 39
DO - 10.1007/BF02372361
ER -
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author = "Gassmann, Andre and Toševski, Ivo",
year = "1994",
abstract = "Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula (s.1.)) is an herbaceous perennial and serious weed of Eurasian origin that has been accidentally introduced into North America. The two European root-boring moths Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. astatiformis are univoltine and overwinter as mature larvae. Both species have a lower survival rate on leafy spurge than on their field hosts, and thus are not optimal candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge. However, the rate of larval development and larval growth on the target weed and on the two field hosts is nearly the same. The experimental host range of both species is restricted to a few species in the subgenus Esula within the genus Euphorbia. The two species occupy different habitats in the steppe biome and are targeted for similar leafy spurge habitats in North America.",
publisher = "Lavoisier",
journal = "Entomophaga",
title = "Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America",
pages = "245-237",
number = "2",
volume = "39",
doi = "10.1007/BF02372361"
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Gassmann, A.,& Toševski, I.. (1994). Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America. in Entomophaga
Lavoisier., 39(2), 237-245.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372361
Gassmann A, Toševski I. Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America. in Entomophaga. 1994;39(2):237-245.
doi:10.1007/BF02372361 .
Gassmann, Andre, Toševski, Ivo, "Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia hungarica and Ch. Astatiformis (Lep.: Sesiidae) two candidates for the biological control of leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (Euphorbiaceae) in North America" in Entomophaga, 39, no. 2 (1994):237-245,
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372361 . .
