Bulletin of Entomological Research (1988) 78, 131-134
J.S. Noyes (1988)
Metaphycus baruensis sp.n. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitic in green scales, Coccus spp. (Hemiptera: Coccidae), on coffee in Kenya
Bulletin of Entomological Research 78 (1), 131-134
Abstract: Metaphycus baruensis sp. n., an encyrtid parasitoid of Coccus spp. on coffee in Kenya, is described and compared with related species. The parasitoid is to be introduced into Papua New Guinea in an attempt to control green scales which are serious pests of coffee there.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coccus (genus) | Coffee (Coffea) | Kenya | ||
| Coccus viridis | Coffee (Coffea) | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Metaphycus stanleyi (parasitoid) | Kenya | |||
| Metaphycus swirskii (parasitoid) | Coccus (genus) | Coffee (Coffea) | Kenya | |
| Metaphycus baruensis (parasitoid) | Coccus (genus) | Coffee (Coffea) | Kenya |
