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Lantana Leaf Miner Beetle

Octotoma scabripennis

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

Lantana Leafminer Beetles are introduced to Australia as a biological control to the weed Lantana camara.

The beetle's feeding activities reduce plant vigour and suppress flowering.

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Lantana Leafminer Beetle - Octotoma scabripennis

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Comments (3)
Christiane
Thanks Shekainah and Ashish.. So this in another experiment from the government.. like the cane toad...
Ashish
Shekainah is right... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/LantanaLeafminer.htm
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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