Details of this species in Virginia Status: Alien Invasiveness: Invasive Occurrence: Established Source: USDA, NRCS, 2002 Arrival Date: Introduction: Unintentional (accidentally) Species Notes for this Location: Probably introduced to North America in the 1600s as a contaminant of crop seed and/or ship's ballast. Management Notes for this Location: Cassida rubignosa causes severe defoliation of C. arvense in Virginia and Maryland (Nuzzo, 1997). Last Modified: 15/02/2004 4:06:32 p.m.
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