Biology and parasitism rates of Pteromalus nr. myopitae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a newly discovered parasitoid of olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in coastal California [PDF]
, 2010 An undescribed wasp, Pteromalus nr. myopitae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) opportunistically parasitizes the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae), an introduced pest of olives in California. The native or typical host of P.
Headrick, David H. +3 more
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Notes on some insect galls associated with Solanum plants in South Africa [PDF]
, 2017 Four insect galls associated with indigenous Solanum plants are described and biological data on the gallformers and their parasitoids are presented. Flower galls, inhabited by caterpillars of Scrobipalpa sp.nr. concreta (Meyrick) (Gelechiidae), occurred
Hulley, P.E., Olckers, T
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Parasitoid Wasps of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Utah [PDF]
, 2019 The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, Halyomorpha halys Stål), an invasive insect from eastern Asia, is causing nuisance problems and agricultural damage in northern Utah.
Alston, Diane G. +4 more
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Notes sobre Mikiola Fagi (Hartig) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) i de la fauna associada als seus Cecidis (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae, Torymidae, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae) a la Fageda de Santa Fe del Montseny [PDF]
, 1990 Notes sobre Mikiola fagi (Ilartig) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) i de la fauna associada als seus cecidis (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae, Torymidae, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae) a la fageda de Santa Fe del Montseny.
Pujade i Villar, Juli
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Some biological parameters of Sympiesis striatipes (Hym.: Eulophidae), an ectoparasitoid of the citrus leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella (Lep.: Gracillariidae) [PDF]
, 2010 The biological parameters of Sympiesis striatipes Ashmead, one of the most abundant hymenopterous ectoparasitoid of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton in Ehime province of Japan, were studied under laboratory and field conditions.
N. Ohbayashi, S. Mafi
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Will legume-insect specificity break down as the climate changes? [PDF]
, 2020 Granivores are among the most troublesome consumers of commercial crops, but they are also some of the best and most effective candidates for biological control agents of exotic and invasive plants.
Quintans, Desi J.
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Neltumius arizonensis (Schaeffer) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) as a biological control agent of mesquite (Prosopis spp., Mimosaceae) in South Africa [PDF]
, 1996 Bibliography: leaves 64-69.In the late nineteenth century, six North American mesquite taxa (Prosopis spp., Mimosaceae) were introduced into South Africa. They were to provide shade for livestock, and their pods were valued as a source of fodder.
Coetzer, Willem
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Systematics of Diparinae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), and their position within the broader context of pteromalid phylogeny [PDF]
, 2004 Chalcidoidea, one of the largest superfamilies of parasitic Hymenoptera, has major importance in the biological control of insect pests. However, phylogenetic relationships both within and between chalcidoid families have been poorly understood ...
Desjardins, Christopher A
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Seasonal Development of the Biological Control Agent of Dalmatian Toadflax, Mecinus janthiniformis (Curculionidae: Coleoptera), in Utah: Phenology, Overwintering Success, and Mortality [PDF]
, 2017 Invasive weeds are threatening ecosystem function and productivity all over the world by outcompeting desirable vegetation and reducing species diversity.
Willden, Samantha A.
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The Effects of Urban Land Use on Wasps: (Hymenoptera: Apocrita) [PDF]
, 2013 For the first time in human history, more than half of the human population lives in urban areas (Pickett et al 2011). It is essential that research occurs in urban ecosystems understanding both the biological and social aspects of urban ecosystems is ...
Freeman, Klaire Elise
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