Environment & Ecology · Biological Control
In South India, which insect was successfully introduced to biologically control the invasive weed Opuntia spp. (Prickly pear) in thorn forests?
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- 1Estigmena chinensis
- 2Dactylopius coccus✓
- 3Cosmopterix pulchrimella
- 4Orthezia insignis
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Dactylopius coccus
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