The Present Status of the Introduced Skipper, Thymelicus lineola (Ochs.) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), in North America and Possible Methods of Control
- 1 June 1966
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Canadian Entomologist
- Vol. 98 (6) , 622-626
- https://doi.org/10.4039/ent98622-6
Abstract
The known distribution of Thymelicus lineola (Ochs.) now includes large areas in Ontario. Spot infestations are recorded from such widely separated areas as Lanoraie and Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, and Fort William, Ontario; and Terrace, British Columbia.Infestations of T. lineola can be reduced by cutting infested areas during June, before adults emerge, or by spraying with Thuricide 90T at the rate of 2 pints per acre. The biology of the European parasite Stenichneumon scutellator Grav. is being studied prior to possible release.Keywords
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