Survey of Biological Control Agent Establishment on Old World Climbing Fern

A 2023 field survey assessed the establishment and dispersal of two biological control agents, Floracarus perrepae and Neomusotima conspurcatalis, on the invasive plant Lygodium microphyllum. Data includes gall counts and dissections for the mite agent and visual surveys for the moth agent. The dataset was created by Jessene Aquino-Thomas and is shared under a CC0-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling the establishment success of Floracarus perrepae based on gall count data
• Mapping the dispersal of Neomusotima conspurcatalis based on recorded feeding damage and larval sightings
• Assessing the effectiveness of biological control programs against Lygodium microphyllum

Strengths

• Data collection is described in detail, including specific sampling methods for each agent
• The dataset is small (123.8 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download
• The survey's spatial and temporal scope is limited to specific sites in 2023

Provenance

Source

Jessene Aquino-Thomas

Collection Method

Field surveys conducted at sites chosen based on iNaturalist and EDDMaps observations.

Time Range

Survey started July 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 21:42:00

Geography

Sites throughout Lygodium microphyllum's invaded range