Journal article
Biology of Chrysophtharta agricola (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), a pest of Eucalyptus plantations in south-eastern Australia
Australian Forestry, Vol.67(1), pp.59-66
2004
Abstract
Chrysophtharta agricola (Chapuis) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a pest of eucalypt production forests in south-eastern Australia.Biological characteristics including high fecundity and adult longevity result in the production of large numbers of offspring, despite high levels of offspring mortality from natural enemies. Collection records for C. agricola indicate a host range of over 20 eucalypt species and a geographic distribution from northern New South Wales to southern Tasmania. This paper provides estimates of foliage consumption by larvae and reviews the biology of C. agricola, including its phenology, life stages and natural enemies. Each larva eats about 347 ± 20 mm3 of juvenile E. nitens foliage during its lifetime, with the fourth instar consuming more than half of this. Predators and parasitoids can cause significant mortality in C. agricola populations in the field.
Details
- Title
- Biology of Chrysophtharta agricola (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), a pest of Eucalyptus plantations in south-eastern Australia
- Authors
- Helen F Nahrung (Author) - University of Tasmania
- Publication details
- Australian Forestry, Vol.67(1), pp.59-66
- Publisher
- Institute of Foresters of Australia
- Date published
- 2004
- DOI
- 10.1080/00049158.2004.10676207
- ISSN
- 0004-9158
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2004 Institute of Foresters of Australia. The published version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450493702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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