The first record of Coccobius testaceus (Masi, 1909) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on Lepidosaphes pistaciae (Archangelskaya) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) in Turkey

Abstract :

Natural enemies of Lepidosaphes pistaciae (Archangelskaya) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) were collected from pistachio growing areas of Siirt Province in 2003 and 2004. The parasitism of L. pistaciae by Coccobius testaceus (Masi, 1909) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) was determined as the first record in Turkey


Keyword :

Lepidosaphes pistaciae, Coccobius testaceus, new host, Turkey


Author(s) : Özgen, İ., Karsavuran, Y., Japoshvili, G.
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Published Issue : 2009 Vol. 4 Number 2


2009 Vol. 4 Number 2