New records and an annotated checklist of the thick-headed flies from Algeria (Conopidae, Brachycera, Diptera)
Abstract Background The Conopidae are an interesting family of small- to large-sized endoparasitic flies, commonly known as thick-headed flies. These flies have been proposed as potential biological control agents of invasive social wasps (subfamilies: Polistinae and Vespinae, family: Vespidae). Res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-08-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00597-5 |