Preliminary Observations on Zelus obscuridorsis (Stål) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as Predator of the Corn Leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Argentina

The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is an important corn pest in most of tropical and subtropical America. This leafhopper has a rich natural enemy complex of which parasitoids and pathogens are the most studied; knowledge on its predators is limited. We noted the presence...

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Main Authors: Eduardo G. Virla, Cecilia M. Melo, Stefano Speranza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/2/508