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On the Introduction of Scolia ruficornis, F., into western Samoa for the Control of Oryctes rhinoceros, L.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

H. W. Simmonds
H. W. Simmonds
Affiliation:
Late Govt. Entomologist, Fiji.
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Oryctes rhinoceros, L., the Asiatic Rhinoceros beetle, was accidentally introduced into Western Samoa, apparently with rubber plants from Ceylon, sometime prior to September 1910. The results were disastrous to the coconut industry, and caused grave anxiety to coconut planters in the adjoining groups.

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Original Articles
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 40 , Issue 3 , December 1949 , pp. 445 - 446
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1949

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