An evaluation of Mimorista pulchellalis (Dyar) (Lepidoptera : Pyraustidae) as a biocontrol agent against jointed cactus in South Africa

Title: An evaluation of Mimorista pulchellalis (Dyar) (Lepidoptera : Pyraustidae) as a biocontrol agent against jointed cactus in South Africa
Creator: Nieman, Erik
ThesisAdvisor: Moran, V C
ThesisAdvisor: Allanson, B R
Subject: Cactus -- South Africa
Subject: Weeds -- Biological control -- South Africa
Subject: Pyralidae -- South Africa
Subject: Moths -- South Africa
Date: 1984
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MSc
Identifier: vital:5812
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007052
Identifier: Cactus -- South Africa
Identifier: Weeds -- Biological control -- South Africa
Identifier: Pyralidae -- South Africa
Identifier: Moths -- South Africa
Description: From the introduction: The work on Mimorista is divided into two sections: a laboratory orientated study which describes the biology and rearing techniques and a field orientated study where the establishment of the insect and its impact on jointed cactus populations are examined. In the final chapters the integration of this insect in the current control program are discussed and recommendations regarding its future in South Africa are given.
Format: 90 p., pdf
Publisher: Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Zoology and Entomology
Language: English
Rights: Nieman, Erik

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