Laboratory studies of Blattisocius keegani (Fox) (Acari: Ascidae) reared on eggs of navel orangeworm: potential for biological control

Blattisocius keegani (Fox) is a predatory mite in the family Ascidae (Acari), noted for potential biological control of Coleopteran stored product pests. Performance of B. keegani on eggs of navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), was investigated. Mites completed dev...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of entomological research 2011-10, Vol.101 (5), p.499-504
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, H.Q., Zalom, F.G., Nicola, N.L.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari Amyelois transitella Animal Husbandry Animals Arachnida Ascidae Biological and medical sciences Biological control Butterflies & moths Coleoptera Eggs Entomology Ephestia kuehniella Fecundity Female Fertility Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Host-Parasite Interactions insect eggs Invertebrates Male Mites Mites - growth & development moths Moths - parasitology Oviparity Ovum Parasites Pest control Pest Control, Biological Predation Predatory Behavior predatory mites rearing regression analysis Relative humidity storage pests
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