Evaluation of the predatory wasp, Ancistrocerus gazella, for biological control of leafrollers in Otago fruit crops. II. Wasp phenology and seasonal changes in prey composition

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 281-298

  Wearing, C H ^a,c   Harris, A C ^b  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b Otago Museum   (New Zealand)

^c RD4 ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Artificial nests; Biological control; Phenology; Predatory wasp; Prey selection; Tortricid

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PHENOLOGY; PREDATOR; SEASONAL VARIATION;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW ZEALAND; OTAGO; SOUTH ISLAND; WORLD;

ANCISTROCERUS GAZELLA; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 20844445182     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150400016993     Document Type: Article

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