Rhyzobius lophanthae (Blaisdell)

(=Lindorus lophanthae (Blaisdell), Rhizobius lophanthae (Blaisdell))

 

Taxonomic position

Coleoptera: Coccinellidae

Year of introduction

1972-73

Sources

Australia (directly), later via Bermuda, East Africa, Reunion and West Indies

Target pest

Melanaspis glomerata (Green)

Crop

Sugarcane

Present status

Not established

Reference

 

Sankaran, T. 1974. Natural enemies introduced in recent years for biological control of agricultural pests in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 44 (7): 425-433.