The objective of this study was to evaluate the predatory potential of Diaspididae Aspidiotus nerii, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Selenaspidus articulatus and Parlatoria cinerea by larvae of Coccidophilus citricola Brèthes (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) at 19, 24 and 29±1°C. S. articulatus was the species mostly preyed during the larval phase of C. citricola, at all temperatures. The increment of temperature caused decrease on number of C. aonidum preyed nymphs, occurring the opposite for S. articulatus.
biological control; Aspidiotus nerii; Chrysomphalus aonidum; Selenaspidus articulatus; Parlatoria cinerea
