Range expansion and success of the weed biocontrol agent Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae (Froggatt) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in South Africa

African Entomology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 273-280

  McGeoch, M A ^a   Wossler, T C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological control; Gall; Geographical range expansion; Host plant range; Natural enemy accumulation; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT; CLIMATE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; PARASITISM; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX RATIO; SOUTH AFRICA; WEED CONTROL;

ACACIA FLORIBUNDA; ACACIA LONGIFOLIA; TRICHILOGASTER ACACIAELONGIFOLIAE;

EID: 0034531795     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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