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Biology and Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Purple Loosestrife
Chapter 2: Biology of Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Agents
Basic Insect Biology
Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Insects
Galerucella calmariensis L.
Galerucella pusilla
Duftschmidt
Hylobius transversovittatus
Goeze
Nanophyes marmoratus
Goeze
Chapter 3: Developing, Implementing, and Managing a Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Program
1. Planning Your Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Program
2. Selecting Release Sites
3. Obtaining Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Agents
4. Handling and Releasing Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Agents
5. Monitoring
6. Establishing a Photo Point for Monitoring
Selected References
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Sources of Figures
Appendix: Troubleshooting Guide and Forms
Troubleshooting Guide: When Things Go Wrong
Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Release Form
Monitoring Plan Questionnaire
Form 1: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Site Location
Form 2: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Insect Monitoring
Instructions for Form 2
Form 3: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Vegetation Monitoring
Instructions for Form 3
Form 4: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Monitoring_Associated Vegetation