Retrospective modelling indicates minimal impact of non-target parasitism by Pteromalus puparum on red admiral butterfly (Bassaris gonerilla) abundance

Biological Control

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-63

  Barron, M C ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control; Echthromorpha intricatoria; Host parasitoid; Population model; Temporal refuge

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; ECHTHROMORPHA INTRICATORIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; PIERIS RAPAE; PTEROMALUS PUPARUM; VANESSA ATALANTA; VANESSA GONERILLA;

EID: 33847653744     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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