Epiblema strenuana (Walker)

 

Taxonomic position

Lepidoptera: Tortricidae

Year of introduction

 1985

Source

 Mexico via Australia

Target pest

 Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Present status

 Not released in the field as feeding on niger was observed during quarantine screening

References

1. Singh, S.P. 1989. Biological suppression of weeds. Biological Control Centre, NCIPM, Faridabad. Technical Bulletin (1), 27 p.

2.Singh, S.P. 1993. Integrated management of parthenium. Proceedings of International Symposium held at Indian Society of Weed Science, Hisar, November 18- 20, 1993, 1: 393-398.