NEW RECORD OF SOME BIOLOGICAL ENEMIES OF CITRUS LEAFMINER Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae) IN IRAQ

Authors

  • Ibrahim I. AI-Jboory University of Baghdad ,College of Agriculture, Baghdad ,Iraq
  • M. S. Abdul-Rassoul Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Seba J. Saleh University of Baghdad ,College of Agriculture, Baghdad ,Iraq

Abstract

An extensive survey of citrus leaf miner (CLM) , Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton parasites
and predators was conducted during 1998 and 1999 in citrus orchards and nursuries in
Baghdad, Diyala and Wasit .Five eulophid parasites were recorded for the first time on citrus
leaf miner larvae , prepupae and pupae viz. Cirrospilus sp, Pnigalio sp ., Ratzburgiola
incompleta , Tetrasticus sp. and, Neochrysocharis formosa . Parasitism rate was ranged from
15% to 63% Chrysopa carnea , Orius albidipennis , Amblyseius sp . Were observed as
predators on CLM .

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Author Biography

  • Ibrahim I. AI-Jboory, University of Baghdad ,College of Agriculture, Baghdad ,Iraq

    University of Baghdad ,College of Agriculture, Baghdad ,Iraq

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Published

2004-07-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Original Articles

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