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Metaphycus baruensis sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitic in green scales, Coccus spp. (Hemiptera: Coccidae), on coffee in kenya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

J. S. Noyes
J. S. Noyes
Affiliation:
British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK
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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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Original Articles
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 78 , Issue 1 , March 1988 , pp. 131 - 134
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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