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Notes: Abstract: Diaspididae are likely candidates for biological control because they are sedentary, occur in colonies, and have fairly stable populations; their natural enemies include predators, pathogens, endoparasites, and ectoparasites; methodology of biocontrol; successful projects involving Diaspididae. Keywords: biological control.