Clipping the butterfly bush's wings: defoliation studies to assess the likely impact of a folivorous weevil.

1 Ensis Forest Biosecurity and Protection, PO Box E4008, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia. 2 Scion Forest Biosecurity and Protection, PO 29237, Christchurch, New Zealand. 3 Landcare Research, PO Box 40, Lincoln 7640, New Zealand. 4 Scion Forest Biosecurity and Protection, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua, New Zealand. 5 CSIRO Forest Biosecurity and Protection, Private Bag 12, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia. Corresponding author: D.J. Kriticos . © CAB International 2008 Clipping the butterfly bush’s wings: defoliation studies to assess the likely impact of a folivorous weevil

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