Dulinius conchatus Distant, a potential biological control agent of Paederia foetida L., an invasive weed in Hawaii and Florida, was collected in Japan and brought into quarantine for host specificity testing. Testing ...

A discussion of the host range testing and a brief description of the biology of Melittia oedipus Oberthiir (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) are presented. This clearwing moth was introduced into Hawaii from Kenya to combat ivy ...

Biological control of invasive species in Hawaii is a controversial subject, but it is no longer viewed as an “agriculture vs. environment” issue. Rather, it is increasingly recognized as an essential tool for protecting ...