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The Collection Of the Cactus Weevil, Cactophagus spinolae (Gylh.), in Mexico and its Dispatch to South Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Wendell F. Sellers
Wendell F. Sellers
Affiliation:
Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control.
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Collections of Cactophagus spinolae (Gylh.) were made in Mexico in 1946, 1947, and 1948 to supplement the biological control of prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) in South Africa. During these three years, 862, 1,396, and 15,584 adults, respectively, were dispatched to South Africa. The weevils were sent by air express in specially designed containers, and arrived in excellent condition.

This paper includes information on the distribution, life history and food preferences of C. spinolae. The need is stressed for anticipating the effects of transit conditions upon living insect material transported by aircraft.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 43 , Issue 1 , March 1952 , pp. 43 - 50
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1952

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