TY  - SER
AU  - Ibrahim,Maha M.A.
AU  - Tawfik,M.F.S.
AU  - Agamy,E.A.
AU  - EI Husseini,M.M.
TI  - Seasonal abundance of montandoneilla moraguesi puton (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), the predator of Gynaikothrips ficorum marchal (Thysanoptera: Phloethripidae) on Ficus nitida Thunb. at Giza, Egypt
KW  - Biological pest control agents
KW  - Weeping fig
KW  - Diseases and pests
KW  - Predatory insects
KW  - Insects as biological pest control agents
KW  - Gynaikothrips
KW  - Gynaikothrips ficorum
N1  - Includes references
N2  - Montandoniella moraguesi Puton (Hemiptera: Anthocoridac) is a specific predator of the laural thrips, Gynaikothrips ficorum Marchal, infesting Ficus nitida Thwnb. trees. In Egypt, the predator was found at Giza region throughout the year. Populations of its nymphs and adults assured its role in suppressing the population of the thrips, G. ficorum Both the predator and the prey showed 4 peaks! year, with much higher populations in autumn, winter and spring than in summer
UR  - http://nile.enal.sci.eg/EALE/2013/EJBPC/2313/1/187.pdf
ER  -