Name - Melittia oedipus

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:1556681 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

• Melittia oedipus Oberthur 1878

• Melittia oedipus Oberthuer 1878

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Recent Publications

• Biology and host specificity of Melittia oedipus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), a biological control agent of Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae).
• Biological control of ivy gourd , Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae), in Hawai'i.
• Life-history, host preference and establishment status of Melittia oedipus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), a biological control agent for Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae) in the Mariana Islands.
• Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae).
• Response of Melittia oedipus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) to visual cues is increased by the presence of food source.

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