Kapranas, A., Morse, J.G., Pacheco, P., Forster, L.D., & Luck, R.F. 2007 Survey of brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum L. parasitoids in southern California citrus. Biological Control 42: 288–299

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • list
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: A total of 14 species parasitized brown soft scale in the field, the most abundant ones belonging to the genus Metaphycus Mercet (75%). The most abundant parasitoid species was Metaphycus angustifrons Compere (38% parasitism), and this is a new record of establishment for this species in California.