Oviposition and predation of Pentilia egena mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in response to temperature
The species Pentilia egena Mulsant is an important predator of armored scales that occur in citrus orchards in Brazil. To intensify this biological control, knowing bioecological aspects in necessary for the improvement of massal insect rearing. This research investigated the influence of temperatur...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2003-01-01
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Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162003000300026&tlng=en |