The 11-spotted ladybird (Coccinella undecimpunctata) ‒ introduced in 1874 to control aphids ‒ was the first insect deliberately brought to New Zealand as a biological control agent.
ROD MORRIS
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Forest and Bird, Issue 282, 1 November 1996, Unnumbered Page
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27The 11-spotted ladybird (Coccinella undecimpunctata) ‒ introduced in 1874 to control aphids ‒ was the first insect deliberately brought to New Zealand as a biological control agent. ROD MORRIS Forest and Bird, Issue 282, 1 November 1996, Unnumbered Page
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