Tourneur, J.C., Lenormand, C., Mounkeila Maiguizo, M., Sizaret, A., Soulez, P., & Vilardebo, A. 1976 [Bio-ecological procedures in Niger, for the [biological] control of the date-palm scale: Parlatoria blanchardi Targ. (Hemiptera, Diaspididae) by the introduction of Chilocorus bipustulatus L. var. iranensis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae).]. Fruits 31(12): 763-773.
Notes: [Original title: Intervention bio-ecologique au Niger destinée à lutter contre la cochenille du palmier-dattier: Parlatoria blanchardi Targ. (Hemiptera, Diaspididae) par l'introduction de Chilocorus bipustulatus L. var. iranensis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae).] The evolution of acclimatization of C. bipustualatus and its success in controlling P. blanchardi is discussed.