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The Biological Control of Gonipterus scutellatus Gyll. (Col. Curculionidae) in Mauritius

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

J. R. Williams ,
L. A. Moutia  and
P. R. Hermelin
J. R. Williams
Affiliation:
Entomological Division, Department of Agriculture, Mauritius.
L. A. Moutia
Affiliation:
Entomological Division, Department of Agriculture, Mauritius.
P. R. Hermelin
Affiliation:
Entomological Division, Department of Agriculture, Mauritius.
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A brief historical account is given of the spread of the Eucalyptus Snout Beetle, Gonipterus scutellatus Gyll., fron Australia, its country of origin, and of the utilisation of its natural parasite Anaphoidea nitens Gir. for its control on the African mainland.

The discovery of G. scutellatus in Mauritius is described. Its entry was effected between 1935–40, and by 1944 it was threatening Eucalyptus plantations over the whole island.

A. nitens was introduced in 1946 from East Africa. Establishment was extremely rapid and two years later G. scutellatus was effectively controlled.

Notes are given on the bionomics of both host and parasite under Mauritian conditions.

Ecological data are briefly discussed.

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Original Articles
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 42 , Issue 1 , September 1951 , pp. 23 - 28
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1951

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