Genomic insight into the scale specialization of the biological control agent Novius pumilus (Weise, 1892)

Abstract Background Members of the genus Novius Mulsant, 1846 (= Rodolia Mulsant, 1850) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae), play important roles in the biological control of cotton cushion scale pests, especially those belonging to Icerya. Since the best-known species, the vedalia beetle Novius cardinalis...

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Main Authors: Xue-Fei Tang, Yu-Hao Huang, Hao-Sen Li, Pei-Tao Chen, Huan-Ying Yang, Yuan-Sen Liang, Xue-Yong Du, Zhen-Hua Liu, En-Feng Li, Yu-Chen Yang, Hong Pang
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08299-w