Plant and supplementary food sources effect the development of Dicyphus errans (Hemiptera: Miridae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s13355-018-0579-3
Abstract: Dicyphus errans (Wolff) (Hemiptera: Miridae) is an omnivorous predator of several pests attacking tomato and other vegetable crops. The nymphal development of D. errans was studied in the presence of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)… read more here.
Keywords: plant; dicyphus errans; hemiptera miridae; food ... See more keywords
The potential of host plants for biological control of Tuta absoluta by the predator Dicyphus errans.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007485316001036
Abstract: Dicyphus errans (Wolff) has been shown to be a suitable biocontrol agent for Tuta absoluta (Meyrick). This generalist predator shares various host plants with the exotic pest, and these interactions could be exploited to enhance… read more here.
Keywords: predator; host plants; tuta absoluta; dicyphus errans ... See more keywords