Messelink, G.J., Vijverberg, R., Leman, A., & Janssen, A. 2016 Biological control of mealybugs with lacewing larvae is affected by the presence and type of supplemental prey. BioControl 61:555–565

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: In this study, we tested if and how supplemental prey or food affects the control of the citrus mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) by larvae of the green lacewing Chrysoperla lucasina (Lacroix).