A new species ofPharoscymnus
Bedel [Coleoptera: Coccinellidae] predaceous on scale insects in Pakistan |
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Authors: | Rafiq Ahmad |
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Institution: | (1) Pakistan Station, Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | During the course of studies on scale insects and their natural enemies in West Pakistan, this species was found to be predaceous onAonidiella orientalis (Newst.),Chrysomphalus ficus (Ashm.),Parlatoria blanchardii (Targ.),P. crypta Mck. andTecaspis sp. Its population was extremely low except at Mirpur Khas (Sub-coastal area) where it was abundant onA. orientalis attackingMusa sapientum. It proved to be new to science and is described below. |
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