Native ants facilitate the invasion by Delottococcus aberiae in Mediterranean citrus

The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that can be consumed by ants, which may give rise to mutualistic relationships and increase the invasibility of this exotic pest. He...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pest science 2024, Vol.97 (1), p.255-267
Hauptverfasser:	Plata, Ángel, Gómez-Martínez, María A., Beitia, Francisco J., Tena, Alejandro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agriculture Ants Arthropods Biomedical and Life Sciences Citrus trees Delottococcus aberiae Ecology Entomology Forestry Fruits Honeydew Indigenous species Insects Invasive insects Invasive species Lasius grandis Leaves Life Sciences Mutualism Orchards Original Paper Pests Plant Pathology Plant Sciences Trees
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