Recent range expansions of Peristenus digoneutis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasite of the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae), and high temperatures limiting its geographic distribution in North America

Journal of the New York Entomological Society

Volumn 108, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 326-331

  Day, W H ^e   Tilmon, K J ^a,e   Romig, R F ^b,e   Eaton, A T ^c,e   Murray, K D ^d,e  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b University of West Chester   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d Maine Department of Agriculture Food and Rural Resources   (United States)

^e USDA ARS   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersion; Lygus; Parasites; Peristenus; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BRACONIDAE; HEMIPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; LYGUS; LYGUS LINEOLARIS; MIRIDAE; PERISTENUS; PERISTENUS DIGONEUTIS;

EID: 0034258580     PISSN: 00287199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1664/0028-7199(2000)108[0326:rreopd]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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