Weed Biocontrol Agents in Continental North America

This section lists weed biocontrol agents intentionally introduced to Continental North America, some species inadvertently introduced that have established, and a few native herbivores that have been redistributed for invasive weed control. Linked profiles include each agent’s ecology, target weeds, current distribution and status, and links to resources with additional information useful for identification, education, and biocontrol implementation. Use the search box or filters to find specific biocontrol agents by name, status, taxonomy, or associated, or target weed.

Note: Not all agents below are approved for redistribution. Check the approval status filter or resources linked in corresponding agent pages for more information.

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Acentria ephemerella

Aceria angustifoliae

Aceria anthocoptes

Aceria chondrillae

Aceria drabae

Aceria genistae

Aceria malherbae

Agapeta zoegana

Agasicles hygrophila

Agonopterix alstroemeriana

Agonopterix nervosa

Agrilus hyperici