Study of ecological characteristics of the predatory insects Nephus (Bipunctatus) includens (Kirsch) and Nephus (Bipunctatus) bisignatus (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as natural enemies of Planococcus citri (Risso) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae
Year
2004
Affiliation
Agricultural University of Athens
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Abstract
In the present study research was conducted on some ecological characteristics of the predators Nephus (Bipunctatus) includens (Kirsch) and Nephus (Bipunctatus) bisignatus (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) reared on Planococcus citri (Risso) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). The study of the effect of temperature in the development of the two predators was carried..Read more..