Ectoparasitic mite and fungus on an invasive lady beetle: parasite coexistence and influence on host survival

Bulletin of Insectology

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-20

  Riddick, Eric Wellington ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Coccipolipus hippodamiae; Harlequin ladybird; Harmonia axyridis; Hesperomyces virescens; Horizontal transmission; Multicolored Asian lady beetle; Natural enemies; Symbionts

Indexed keywords

ACARI; COCCINELLIDAE; COCCIPOLIPUS HIPPODAMIAE; COLEOPTERA; FUNGI; HARMONIA AXYRIDIS; HESPEROMYCES VIRESCENS; LABOULBENIALES; PODAPOLIPIDAE;

EID: 77952693579     PISSN: 17218861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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