Spreading the Distribution of an Exotic Ragweed Beetle, Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae), in Japan

• MORIYA Seiichi

  National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences:(Present address)National Agricultural Research Center

• SHIYAKE Shigehiko

  Osaka Museum of Natural History

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 外来昆虫ブタクサハムシ(コウチュウ目 : ハムシ科)の日本国内における分布拡大状況
• ガイライ コンチュウ ブタクサハムシ コウチュウモク ハムシカ ノ ニホンコクナイ ニ オケル ブンプ カクダイ ジョウキョウ

Abstract

The ragweed beetle, Ophraella communa LeSage, was found in Chiba Pref. in August 1996 for the fist time in Japan. The beetle severely damaged the ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. and expanded its distribution rapidly. The insect has been found in 35 of 47 Prefectures till the end of 2000.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Entomology (New Series)

  Japanese Journal of Entomology (New Series) 4 (3), 99-102, 2001-09-25

  Entomological Society of Japan

Keywords

• Ophraella communa
• ragweed
• distribution
• Helianthus
• Japan

Details

• CRID: 1390282763047613952
• NII Article ID: 110003374865
• NII Book ID: AA11248127
• DOI: 10.20848/kontyu.4.3_99
• ISSN: 24320269
• ISSN: 13438794
• NDL BIB ID: 5939113
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I5939113
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
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  • NDL
  • CiNii Articles
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed