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Anagyrus pseudococci |
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Mealybugs |
| Origin | : | Mediterranean |
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| Anagyrus pseudococci is a dark parasitoid, with distinctable white endings of there antennae. Their size is 2-4 mm. They keep ther body and antennae parallel of the plantsurface. |
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| Anagyrus pseudococci paratises several mealybug species, like: - Planacoccus citri (citrus mealybug) - Planacoccus ficus (vine mealybug) - Pseudococcus longispinus (longtail mealybug). A. pseudococci paratises 3e, 4e instar and egg-laying adults. They lay 40-50 eggs. The life cycle is completed in 3 weeks. |
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| The use of APS can be combined with that of : ACS,AFS,CML,LAS,LDS |
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| Anagyrus pseudococci test citrus mealybug |
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| Ovipositing of A. pseudococci |
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| APS male comes out of citrus mealybug |