Natural Enemies of the White Peach Scale, Pseudaulacaspis Pentagona (Homoptera: Coccidae), in Florida
Abstract
Natural enemies of the white peach scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni), were collected in 10 Florida counties from November 1973 to May 1974. Seven predaceous species, 4 parasitic species, and 4 hyperparasitic species were found. The predominant species collected were a Coccinellid, Lindorus lophanthae (Blaisdell), a Cecidomyiid, Dentifibula viburni (Felt), and the Eulophid Prospaltella berlesei (Howard). Low populations of natural enemies of white peach scale in commercial peach orchards contrasted with higher populations in other habitats indicating that present orchard pest management practices may interfere with establishment of natural enemies.Downloads
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