Phytoparasitica (2003) 31, 19-26
Zeljko Tomanovic, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Christos G. Athanassiou and Olivera Petrovic (2003)
A new Praon species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of the Uroleucon parasitoid complex from the Mediterranean area
Phytoparasitica 31 (1), 19-26
Abstract: A new hymenopteran aphid parasitoid species (Praon uroleucon sp. n.) from Uroleucon sp. infesting Carduus acanthoides L. is described from Yugoslavia. It is diagnosed and illustrated with scanning electron microscope photographs and line drawings. The new species is placed in the Praon dorsale species group, and a key to species of that group is provided.
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Database assignments for author(s): Zeljko Tomanovic, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
environment/habitat manipulation
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Carduus acanthoides (weed) | Serbia |