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Portfolio Archives: Biocontrol

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Aphthona czwalinae beetle
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Aphthona czwalinae

BiocontrolBy UtahWeedFebruary 22, 2021

Adults are found on plants from May through July.

Agonopterix alstromeriana
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Agonopterix alstromeriana

BiocontrolBy UtahWeedFebruary 22, 2021

Mature larvae are small, green caterpillars with three dark stripes running the length of the body.

Aceria malherbae
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Aceria malherbae

BiocontrolBy UtahWeedFebruary 22, 2021

A. malherbae are visible when viewed under a microscope.

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Larinus minutus

BiocontrolBy UtahWeedJanuary 22, 2021

Damage can reduce stand density and provide excellent control.

Cyphocleonus achates beetle
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Cyphocleonus achates

BiocontrolBy UtahWeedJanuary 22, 2021

C. achates can kill knapweed plants in a single year, but populations are often not dense enough to reduce entire stands of knapweed.

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