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Biological control ofAleurocanthus woglumi [Homoptera: Aleyrodidae] in El Salvador

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The citrus blackfly,Aleurocanthus woglumi Ash., was first observed in El Salvador in 1965. Its dispersal was followed during a three-year period (1969–1972) in which it infested most citrus orchards in the country. Indigenous natural enemies as the predatorsDelphastus sp. andChrysopa sp., and the pathogenic fungusAschersonia aleyrodis Web. are unable to exert any economic control of the pest. The introduction of the parasiteProspaltella opulenta Silvestri from Mexico brought about the successful biological control of the pest. Life table studies carried out before and after introduction of the parasite helped to assess the value ofP. opulenta as an effective natural enemy of the citrus blackfly.

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L'Aleurode des citrus,Aleurocanthus woglumi Ash. a été observé pour la première fois en Salvador en 1965. Son extension a été suivie pendant trois ans de 1969 à 1972, au cours desquels il a envahi la plupart des vergers d'agrumes du pays. Les ennemis naturels indigènes, tels que les prédateursDelphastus sp. etChrysopa sp. ainsi que le champignon pathogèneAschersonia aleyrodis Web. ne sont pas capables d'avoir un effet économiquement satisfaisant. L'introduction du Mexique du parasiteProspaltella opulenta Silvestri a été un succès pour la lutte biologique contre ce ravageur. L'étude des tables de vie effectuée avant et après cette introduction confirme la valeur deP. opulenta comme ennemi naturel officace de l'Aleurode des citrus.

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Quezada, J.R. Biological control ofAleurocanthus woglumi [Homoptera: Aleyrodidae] in El Salvador. Entomophaga 19, 243–254 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371049

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