Santa-Cecília, L.V.C., Prado, E., Machado Borges, C., Batista Correa, L.R., & Souza, B. 2008 Methodology for biological studies of mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) [Metodologia para estudos biológicos de cochonilhas (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)]. Coffee Science 3 (2): 152-155

Keywords:

  • biology
  • life cycle
  • nymph
  • Notes: Several methodologies have been used in biological studies of mealybugs (Pseudococcidae) in the laboratory. The objective of this work was to compare three methodologies in order to establish a pattern for development studies. Differences were detected in citrus mealybug nymphal development period and mortality depending of the methodology.

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