Name - Dactylopius tomentosus

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

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Variants and Synonyms

• Dactylopius tomentosus (Lamarck 1801)

• Dactylopius tomentosus (Lamark 1801)

• Dactylopius tomentosus Lam.

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Recent Publications

• The host range of three biotypes of Dactylopius tomentosus (Lamarck) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) and their potential as biological control agents of Cylindropuntia spp. (Cactaceae) in Australia.
• The host range of four new biotypes of Dactylopius tomentosus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) from southern USA and their potential as biological control agents of Cylindropuntia spp. (Cactaceae) in Australia: Part II.
• Effects of Dactylopius tomentosus infestation on the morphology of Opuntia fiscus-indica plant species growing in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe.
• Prospects for biological control of cactus weeds in Namibia.
• Exceptional biological control of two varieties of Cylindropuntia fulgida (Cactaceae) in South Africa using a recently-identified different biotype of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius tomentosus (Dactylopiidae).

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