Predation by Pterostichus melanarius (Illiger) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on immature Rhagoletis mendax Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae) in semi-field and field conditions

Biological Control

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-53

  Renkema, J M ^a   Lynch, D H ^a   Cutler, G C ^a   MacKenzie, K ^b   Walde, S J ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alternative prey; Blueberry maggot; Compost; Predators; Pterostichus melanarius

Indexed keywords

CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; PTEROSTICHUS MELANARIUS; RHAGOLETIS MENDAX; TEPHRITIDAE; VACCINIUM;

EID: 82255192191     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.10.004     Document Type: Article

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