Biology and host selection behaviour of the aphid hyperparasitoid Alloxysta victrix in association with the primary parasitoid Aphidius colemani and the host aphid Myzus persicae

BioControl

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 261-271

  Grasswitz, Tessa R ^a   Reese, Benjamin D ^b  

^a HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Environmental Analysis Ltd (EAL)   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Braconidae; Cynipidae; Developmental period; Host suitability; Hymenoptera; Longevity

Indexed keywords

ALLOXYSTA VICTRIX; APHIDIDAE; APHIDIUS COLEMANI; BRACONIDAE; CYNIPIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; MYZUS PERSICAE;

EID: 0141711699     PISSN: 13866141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009987609371     Document Type: Article

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