Antagonistic Interactions between the African Weaver Ant Oecophylla longinoda and the Parasitoid Anagyrus pseudococci Potentially Limits Suppression of the Invasive Mealybug Rastrococcus iceryoides

Antagonistic Interactions between the African Weaver Ant Oecophylla longinoda and the Parasitoid Anagyrus pseudococci Potentially Limits Suppression of the Invasive Mealybug Rastrococcus iceryoides

The ant Oecophylla longinoda Latreille forms a trophobiotic relationship with the invasive mealybug Rastrococus iceryoides Green and promotes the latter’s infestations to unacceptable levels in the presence of their natural enemies. In this regard, the antagonistic interactions between the ant and t...

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Main Authors: Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sunday Ekesi, Prem Govender, Peterson W. Nderitu, Samira A. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Oecophylla longinoda
Anagyrus pseudococci
Rastrococcus iceryoides
mummy mutilation
parasitoid mortality
biotic interference
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/1/1

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