No evidence for establishment of the wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum burra (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) at two sites in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 205-211

  Beggs, Jacqueline R ^a   Rees, Joanna S ^a   Harris, Richard J ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control; Vespidae; Vespula

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PARASITOID; PERSISTENCE;

NEW ZEALAND;

HYMENOPTERA; ICHNEUMONIDAE; SPHECOPHAGA VESPARUM; VESPIDAE; VESPULA;

EID: 0036756220     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2002.9518304     Document Type: Article

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