Aphytis sp. nr. diaspidis (Howard)
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Taxonomic position |
Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae |
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Year of introduction |
1966 |
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Source |
Japan via USA |
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Target pest |
San Jose scale, Diaspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) |
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Crops |
Deciduous fruits |
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Present status |
Recovered, but apparently not established |
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References 1. Rao, V.P., Ghani, AM., Sankaran, T. and Mathur, K.C. 1971. A review of the biological control of insects and other pests in South East Asia and the Pacific region. Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control Technical Communication (6), 149 p., CAB, Slough, UK. 2. Sankaran, T. 1974. Natural enemies introduced in recent years for biological control of agricultural pests in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 44 (7): 425-433. |
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