Predators of the giant pine scale, Marchalina hellenica (Gennadius 1883; Hemiptera: Marchalinidae), out of its natural range in Turkey
Marchalina hellenica is a sap sucking scale insect endemic to the Aegean basin and it has been introduced to several regions in Greece and Turkey to increase pine honey production. It is also considered as a pest since heavy infestation may leave the host trees vulnerable to secondary pests. An unde...
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Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021-07-01
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Series: | Open Life Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2021-0066 |