Biology, host specificity and feeding potential of the Dock's leaf defoliator sawfly, Kokujewia ectrapela Konow (Hymenoptera: Argidae), a biocontrol agent of Rumex spp. (Polygonaceae)

Dock's leaf defoliator sawfly, Kokujewia ectrapela Konow (Hym.,Argidae), is a medium sized sawfly native tothe Caspian fauna. The larvae were found living on Rumex spp. (Polygonaceae). In order to determine the biology, host specificity and feeding potential of the species, continuous rearing w...

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Main Author: Y. Karimpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomological Society of Iran 2015-03-01
Series:نامه انجمن حشره‌شناسی ایران
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Online Access:https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_106364_bfbe85150cf08c60d4f0ec75832ca3e4.pdf