The biology of Dasineura dielsi Rübsaamen (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in relation to the biological control of Acacia cyclops (Mimosaceae) in South Africa

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 446-456

  Adair, Robin J ^a,b  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asphondylia; Australia; Biocontrol; Biological control agent; Gall midge

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA CYCLOPS; ASPHONDYLIA; CECIDOMYIIDAE; DASINEURA DIELSI; DIPTERA; FABACEAE; HYMENOPTERA; MELANTERIUS SERVULUS; MESOPOLOBUS SP.; PLATYGASTRIDAE; TORYMUS;

EID: 33747040063     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00487.x     Document Type: Article

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