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THE EGGS AND OVIPOSITION SITES OF HYALIODES VITRIPENNIS ON APPLE TREES (MIRIDAE: HEMIPTERA)1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

R. L. Horsburgh
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Dean Asquith
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Abstract

During 1967 Hyaliodes vitripennis (Say) proved to be an important predator of Panonychus ulmi Koch and Tetranychus urticae Koch in an experimental orchard. The eggs of this predator, described herein, are destinctive for the species. Observations on oviposition sites for the overwintering eggs are also included.

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Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1968

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