Dicranolaius bellulus (Guerin-Meneville) (Coleoptera: Melyridae: Malachiinae), a possible biological control agent of lepidopterous pests in inland Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-48

  Horne, Paul A ^a   Edward, Cindy L ^a   Kourmouzis, Tony ^b  

^a IPM Technologies Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b Serve Ag Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Integrated pest management; Predator; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CARROT; POTATO;

DICRANOLAIUS BELLULUS; HELICOVERPA PUNCTIGERA; PHTHORIMAEA OPERCULELLA; TELEOGRYLLUS COMMODUS;

EID: 0034144285     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.2000.00141.x     Document Type: Article

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