Interference of the predator, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri with the performance of a new newly introduced parasite, Leptomastix dactylopii
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Muls. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a common predator of mealybugs, was found preying indiscriminately upon coffee mealybug (Planococcus citi (Risso)) parasitised by the newly introduced parasite, Leptomastix dactylopii How. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), thereby interfering with the performance of the parasite
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| Subjects: | ORGANISMOS PARA CONTROL BIOLOGICO, ENEMIGOS NATURALES, INSECTOS UTILES, PARASITISMO, CRYPTOLAEMUS MONTROUZIERI, LEPTOMASTIX DACTYLOPII, |
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