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Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

 
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Fecha de publicación
Mar, 30 Jun 2015, 05:42
Última actualización
Jun. 30, 2015, 5:42 a.m.
Número del informe
AUS-22/1
País
Australia
Plaga identificada
Lema bilineata - (LEMABI)
Estado del informe
Final
Hospederos
Prairie Ground Cherry (Physalis viscosa L.)
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
  • Present: only in some areas
Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)
  • Present: not widely distributed and under official control
Distribución geográfica
Present at 2 sites in New South Wales: Cootamundra and Wagga Wagga
Resumen

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were sent for identification and identity confirmed late December 2008. The glasshouse has been sprayed to control the beetle. It has also been detected at Cootamundra. Other known hosts: This beetle has been evaluated as a biocontrol agent for jimsonweed, Datura stramonium.

South American researchers have conducted feeding trials on D. ferox, Nicandra physaloides, Physalis viscosa, Nicotiana tabacum and N. glauca. Some damage is possible to isolated tobacco plants.

Native to South America, it was accidentally introduced to South Africa many years ago. It is very different in the adult stage from Lema triviatta which is widespread in Australia.

Peligro
None: detected on noxious weed
Contacto para obtener más información
Chief Plant Protection Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia [email protected]
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