Abstract
Mites, phalangids, spiders and insects have been studied as potential biological control agents of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). Insects include lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), predatory stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, subfamily Asopinae), parasitic flies (Diptera: Tachinidae), predatory beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinelidae, Cicinilidae, Staphylinidae and Carabidae) and parasitic and predatory Hymenoptera. Both augmentative release and conservation of natural enemies are likely to increase in importance in Colorado potato beetle management, as broad-spectrum insecticides are replaced by more selective materials.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 324-334 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Crop Protection |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1993 |
Keywords
- Colorado potato beetle
- Leptinotarsa decemlineata
- biological control
- natural enemies
- parasites
- predators