Biology and Prevalence in Northern Italy of <i>Verrallia aucta</i> (Diptera, Pipunculidae), a Parasitoid of <i>Philaenus spumarius</i> (Hemiptera, Aphrophoridae), the Main Vector of <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i> in Europe

The meadow spittlebug, <i>Philaenus spumarius</i> (L.) (Hemiptera Aphrophoridae), the main vector of <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i> Wells et al. in Europe, has few known natural enemies. The endoparasitoid <i>Verrallia aucta</i> (Fallén) (Diptera, Pipunculidae) was fir...

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Main Authors: Giulia Molinatto, Stefano Demichelis, Nicola Bodino, Massimo Giorgini, Nicola Mori, Domenico Bosco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/607