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Sesiidae 55a0178X – 2626.2   Chamaesphecia hungarica (Tomala, 1901)              Biological Control Introduction

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Sesia hungarica Tomala, 1901 • Chamaesphecia deltaica Popescu-Gorj & C?pu?e, 1965 Taxonomic Notes: Chamaesphecia hungarica (Tomala, 1901) was introduced from Europe into the USA in 1993 and into Canada in 1991 for biocontrol of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula). Its current population status is uncertain. Hansen 2002, Winston et al. 2014.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Hansen, R., 2002. Leafy Spurge Control Agents. In A. Shelton. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America. Accessed (4/11/2017). website Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.

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