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Notes: Discussions include general phenology, first and second instars, males, females, primary control agent (Aphytis melinus), secondary control agent (Comperiella bifasciata), other natural enemies and field evaluation procedures. Color photographs, a chart depicting scale stages and preferences of three beneficial parasitoids for each stage, and a decision-making flow chart are provided.