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[[File:5785612634 c06cfc504c o.jpg|thumb|150px|left|''The woolly aphid, kept under control in Canada with the help of L. erichsonii.'']] | [[File:5785612634 c06cfc504c o.jpg|thumb|150px|left|''The woolly aphid, kept under control in Canada with the help of L. erichsonii.'']] | ||
[[File:6202026877 98a22a5d92 o.jpg|thumb|150px|right|''The black dots within the protective white nest, the pest known as Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been ravaging the Hemlock of the eastern United States, and, if left unchecked, could eventually eliminate Hemlock from the entire area.'' ]] | [[File:6202026877 98a22a5d92 o.jpg|thumb|150px|right|''The black dots within the protective white nest, the pest known as Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been ravaging the Hemlock of the eastern United States, and, if left unchecked, could eventually eliminate Hemlock from the entire area.'' ]] | ||
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive pest within the eastern United States. Laricobius osakensis Montgomery and Shiyake, both proud members of the family Derodontidae, are being tested to see whether they will prove to be an effective control agent of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. <ref>G M G Zilahi-Balogh, L M Humble, L T Kok, S M Salom. [http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/AN10136 Derodontidae As a Biological Control Agent]. ''A New Species of Laricobius (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) from Japan with Phylogeny and a Key for Native and Introduced Congeners in North America''. Web. September 8, 2010.</ref> Laricobius nigrinus Fender, a species native to western North America, have been introduced into the Eastern United States already in 2003 to help control this creature. <ref>G M G Zilahi-Balogh, L M Humble, L T Kok, S M Salom. [http://www.mendeley.com/research/morphology-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-predator-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/ Potential for Laricobius Nigrinus As a Biological Control Agent]. ''Morphology of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera : Derodontidae), a predator of the hemlock woolly adelgid''. Web. 2006</ref> They are an effective biological controller over the woolly adelgid. Members of Derodontidae ( L. erichsonii) have already been introduced into Canada in the 1950's to control the woolly aphid. <ref>D.E. Bright [http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf Overview of Derodontidae]. ''FAMILY DERODONTIDAE (tooth necked fungus beetles)''. Web. Accessed at: November 21, 2011.</ref> There is rigorous testing of the beetles to make sure they will not end up harming the environent rather than helping it, like in the disastrous case of the cane toad. These tests include: no choice and paired choice feeding, oviposition (Oviposition is the process of laying eggs by oviparous animals.) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/cite.html?qh=oviposition&ia=luna]. ''Dictionary.com Unabridged.''. Random House Inc. accessed at: November 3, 2011. Author unknown</ref> and develpment tests with the invasive species, three other adelgids, and three nonadelgids. <ref> L. C. Vieira,1 T. J. Mcavoy, J. Chantos, A. B. Lamb, S. M. Salom, and L. T. Ko'. [http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/EN10193 Laricobius osakensis: A New Biological Control]. ''Host Range of Laricobius osakensis (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), A New Biological Control''. Web. July 30, 2010.</ref> | The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive pest within the eastern United States. Laricobius osakensis Montgomery and Shiyake, both proud members of the family Derodontidae, are being tested to see whether they will prove to be an effective control agent of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. <ref>G M G Zilahi-Balogh, L M Humble, L T Kok, S M Salom. [http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/AN10136 Derodontidae As a Biological Control Agent]. ''A New Species of Laricobius (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) from Japan with Phylogeny and a Key for Native and Introduced Congeners in North America''. Web. September 8, 2010.</ref> Laricobius nigrinus Fender, a species native to western North America, have been introduced into the Eastern United States already in 2003 to help control this creature. <ref>G M G Zilahi-Balogh, L M Humble, L T Kok, S M Salom. [http://www.mendeley.com/research/morphology-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-predator-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/ Potential for Laricobius Nigrinus As a Biological Control Agent]. ''Morphology of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera : Derodontidae), a predator of the hemlock woolly adelgid''. Web. 2006</ref> They are an effective biological controller over the woolly adelgid. Members of Derodontidae ( L. erichsonii) have already been introduced into Canada in the 1950's to control the woolly aphid. <ref>D.E. Bright [http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf Overview of Derodontidae]. ''FAMILY DERODONTIDAE (tooth necked fungus beetles)''. Web. Accessed at: November 21, 2011.</ref> There is rigorous testing of the beetles to make sure they will not end up harming the environent rather than helping it, like in the disastrous case of the cane toad. These tests include: no choice and paired choice feeding, oviposition (Oviposition is the process of laying eggs by oviparous animals.) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/cite.html?qh=oviposition&ia=luna oviposition]. ''Dictionary.com Unabridged.''. Random House Inc. accessed at: November 3, 2011. Author unknown</ref> and develpment tests with the invasive species, three other adelgids, and three nonadelgids. <ref> L. C. Vieira,1 T. J. Mcavoy, J. Chantos, A. B. Lamb, S. M. Salom, and L. T. Ko'. [http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/EN10193 Laricobius osakensis: A New Biological Control]. ''Host Range of Laricobius osakensis (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), A New Biological Control''. Web. July 30, 2010.</ref> | ||
