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Description of fundatrices of Zelkovaphis caucasica (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Eriosomatinae) and its life cycle |
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| Authors: | Shalva Barjadze Nana Gratiashvili Oleg Gorgadze |
| Affiliation: | 1. Agrarian University of Georgia, Entomology and Biocontrol Research Centre, 13th km. of David Aghmashenebeli Alley , Tbilisi , 0131 , Georgia shalva1980@yahoo.com;3. Agrarian University of Georgia, Entomology and Biocontrol Research Centre, 13th km. of David Aghmashenebeli Alley , Tbilisi , 0131 , Georgia;4. Institute of Zoology of Ilia State University, Chavchavadze av. 31 , Tbilisi , 0179 , Georgia |
| Abstract: | Fundatrices of Zelkovaphis caucasica (Dzhibladze 1960) are described and illustrated. A key to the fundatrices of the genus Zelkovaphis species is given. A transfer experiment was carried out to establish the life cycle of Z. caucasica. In addition, the life cycle of this species was studied in field conditions. The secondary host plant was established as Carex capitata. |
| Keywords: | Aphid secondary host plant Zelkova Carex Georgia |