Kitherian, S., Kumar, V., Banu, N., Avery, P.B., Radhika, A., McKenzie, C.L., & Osborne, L.S. 2018 Predation potential of Rhynocoris marginatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against three mealybug species of agricultural importance. Applied Entomology and Zoology 53: 475–482

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • Notes: The predation potential of a generalist predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against three important mealybug pests of cotton, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green, and Coccidohystrix insolita Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was evaluated under laboratory conditions.