Phenology and interspecific association of Forficula auricularia and Forficula pubescens in apple orchards

The European earwig Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) has been widely studied as a key predator of pests in temperate regions, but its phenology and behavior may differ in warmer areas such as the Mediterranean. Here we assessed the phenology, aggregation, and interspecific associa...

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Main Authors: Jaume Lordan, Simó Alegre, Rob Moerkens, María-José Sarasúa, Georgina Alins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2015-03-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
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Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/6814/2243