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Parasitism in larvae of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A survey of natural enemies of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton in citrus orchards, in the Campus of the Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was conducted from March 1997 to December 1998. The emergence of Cirrospilus sp., Horismenus sp. (Chalcidoidea: Eulophidae) and Elasmus sp. (Chalcidoidea: Elasmidae) from larvae of P. citrella was observed.

Insecta; citrus; biological control


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