Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Floating pennywort) Floating pennywort is an aquatic plant native to the Americas. It was introduced in Europe in the 1980s, and is currently invasive in several countries. FuEDEI researchers identified several natural enemies, among which the weevil Listronotus elongatus was considered the most promising potential biocontrol agent. The...
Chromolaena odorata (Chromolaena) Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. (Asteraceae: Eupatorieae), a herbaceous plant native to the Neotropical Region, has become a widespread weed in South Africa and other tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The stem borer Recchia parvula (Lane) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is a host-specific biocontrol agent for C....
Nylanderia fulva (Tawny crazy ant) The tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva, has recently become one of the most notorious pests in southern US. One of the main goals of this project is to find the origin of invasive populations of the ant and to evaluate potential natural enemies...
Cambomba caroliniana (Water Fanwort) Cabomba caroliniana, is a submerged plant native in Argentina. It has become an invasive weed in Australia. The weevil Hydrotimetes natans has been exported to quarantine facilities in Brisbane to continue with the specificity tests. Our objective is to improve mass rearing techniques, and...