Biology of the conifer needle scale, Nuculaspis abietis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), in northern Iran and parasitism by Aspidiotiphagus citrinus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

Biology of the conifer needle scale, Nuculaspis abietis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), in northern Iran and parasitism by Aspidiotiphagus citrinus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

The conifer needle scale, Nuculaspis abietis (Schrank) emerged as an important pest of conifers in the Kelardasht region of Mazandaran province, Iran, in the late 1990's. This pest feeds on conifer needles and twigs causing needle drop and branch desiccation. Its discovery in Kelardasht in Maza...

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Main Authors: Arash RASEKH, J.P. MICHAUD, Hassan BARIMANI VARANDI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2011-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
nuculaspis abietis
diaspididae
hemiptera
aspidiotiphagus citrinus
aphelinidae
hymenoptera
picea abies
norway spruce
development
host range
parasitism
iran
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201101-0010_Biology_of_the_conifer_needle_scale_Nuculaspis_abietis_Hemiptera_Diaspididae_in_northern_Iran_and_parasiti.php

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