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Notes: The toxic residual activities of four pesticides, phosmet, carbaryl, diazinon and dimethoate, were tested against natural enemies of the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri. Species tested included four parasites, Pauridia peregrina, Leptomastidea abnormis, Leptomastix dactylopii and Anagyrus pseudococci and two predators, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Sympherobius barberi.