Assad, F., Chikh-Khamis, Z., & Bufaur, M. 2024 First Record of the Predators Scymnus saturalis and Hyperaspis trifurcata on Dactylopius opuntiae in Cactus Fields in Syria. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 42(1): 102-107

Keywords:

  • natural enemies
  • Notes: Two Coccinellid beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Scymnus saturalis (Thunberg) and Hyperaspis trifurcata (Schaeffer) were identified for the first time on D. opuntiae during 2020 and 2021 growing seasons in several cactus orchards of Rif-Damascus Governorate, Syria.