Open AccessAGENTS INTRODUCED INTO AUSTRALIA FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF GASCARDIA DESTRUCTOR (NEWSTEAD) (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE)
Author(s) -
Sands D. P. A.,
Lukins R. G.,
Snowball G. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1986.tb01069.x
Subject(s) - biology , hymenoptera , coccidae , hemiptera , biological pest control , lepidoptera genitalia , ecology , botany , pest analysis , homoptera
b Six species of parasitic Hymenoptera and 1 predatory Lepidoptera from South Africa, and 1 Hymenoptera from New Zealand were liberated for biological control of white wax scale Gascardia destructor (Newstead) in Australia. Four of the South African Hymenoptera have become established and at least 2, Anicetus communis (Annecke) and Paraceraptrocerus nyasicus (Compere), are contributing to control of G. destructor in eastern Australia.