Native ants facilitate the invasion by Delottococcus aberiae in Mediterranean citrus

The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that can be consumed by ants, which may give rise to mutualistic relationships and increase the invasibility of this exotic pest. He...

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Main Authors: Plata, Ángel, Gómez-Martínez, María A., Beitia, Francisco J., Tena, Alejandro
Format: Artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer Nature 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8599
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10340-023-01615-7

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