Jones, P.K., Day, M.D., McConnachie, A.J., Holtkamp, R.H., Conroy, J., Pidgeon, D., Clark, E., Clark, P., Fletcher, A., & Savage, M. 2023 The successful biological control of Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata (A. Schott ex Engelm.) Backeb. (Cactaceae) (coral or boxing glove cactus) at two field sites in Queensland, Australia. Biological Control 182:105235

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Notes: Dactylopius tomentosus “cholla” lineage has successfully controlled Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata at numerous sites in Australia. Plant density was reduced to <2% of the original density within 2 years of release of the cochineal.