| guiding classical biological control of an invasive mealybug using integrative taxonomy. | delottococcus aberiae de lotto (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) is a mealybug of southern african origin that has recently been introduced into eastern spain. it causes severe distortions on young citrus fruits and represents a growing threat to mediterranean citrus production. so far, biological control has proven unsatisfactory due to the absence of efficient natural enemies in spain. hence, the management of this pest currently relies only on chemical control. the introduction of natural enemies o ... | 2015 | 26047349 |
| aggregation patterns, sampling plan, and economic injury levels for the new citrus pest delottococcus aberiae (hemiptera: pseudococcidae). | delottococcus aberiae de lotto (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) is the latest exotic mealybug species introduced in citrus in the mediterranean basin. it causes severe distortion and size reduction on developing fruits. due to its first interaction with citrus, d. aberiae economic thresholds are still unknown for this crop and the current integrated pest management programs have been disrupted. the objectives of this study were to determine the aggregation patterns of d. aberiae in citrus, develop an ... | 2017 | 29220519 |
| defensive behaviors of the new mealybug citrus pest, delottococcus aberiae (hemiptera: pseudococcidae), against three generalist parasitoids. | delottococcus aberiae de lotto (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) is an invasive mealybug that has become a citrus pest in europe. this mealybug species causes serious damage because it deforms the fruits. here, we studied the defensive behavior of d. aberiae when it was attacked by three parasitoid species: acerophagus angustifrons (gahan), anagyrus sp. near pseudoccoci (girault), and leptomastix algirica trjapitzin (hymenoptera: encyrtidae). anagyrus sp. near pseudoccoci and l. algirica detected and ... | 2017 | 29228351 |