Geographic origin and taxonomic history of Delphastus spp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in commercial culture

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 529-535

  Hoelmer, K A ^a   Pickett, C H ^b  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b Biological Control Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Bemisia argentifolii; Bemisia tabaci; Delphastus catalinae; Delphastus pusillus; Whitefly predator

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; TAXONOMY; ZOOGEOGRAPHY;

ALEYRODIDAE; BEMISIA; BEMISIA ARGENTIFOLII; BEMISIA TABACI; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DELPHASTUS; DELPHASTUS CATALINAE; DELPHASTUS PUSILLUS; HEMIPTERA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0042568973     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958315031000141018     Document Type: Article

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