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A note onSaissetia oleae and its natural enemies in Iran

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A cursory survey made in the Rudbar area and on the Caspian coast in Iran revealed that two species ofChalcidoidea, five species of Coccinellids, one Nitidulid and one Neuropteron attackedSaissetia oleae (Ol.). Of thesePullus sp. andScymnus sp. (Coccinellidae) were common and appeared to be important biological control agents.

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L'inventaire effectué dans la région de Rudbar et sur la côte de la Mer Caspienne a révélé que deux espèces deChalcidoidea, cinq espèces de Coccinellides, un Nitidulide et un Neuroptère attaquentSaissetia oleae. Parmi elles les coccinellesPullus sp. etScymnus sp. sont communes et constituent d'importants facteurs de limitation des populations de la Cochenille.

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  1. Pakistan Station, Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    Rafiq Ahmad

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Ahmad, R. A note onSaissetia oleae and its natural enemies in Iran. Entomophaga 20, 221–223 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371663

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