A new parasitoid-host association between Davidsonaspis aguacatae (Evans, Watson & Miller) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and Encarsia lounsburyi (Berlese & Paoli) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) is documented, and an overview of armored scales infesting Hass avocados intercepted in Florida is given. An observation of the occurrence of crawler scales developing inside a parasitized female scale is discussed.
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1 June 2017
Armored Scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) Infesting Hass Avocado Intercepted in Florida and a New Parasitoid-Host Association for Davidsonaspis aguacatae
Ian C. Stocks,
Gregory A. Evans
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Florida Entomologist
Vol. 100 • No. 2
June 2017
Vol. 100 • No. 2
June 2017
adventive species
agencia reguladora
Coccoidea
comercio
economic entomology
entomología económica
especies adventicias