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research article

Ladybirds, lacewings, parasites tested as long-tailed mealybug controls in California citrus

authors

Paul DeBach
C. A. Fleschner

publication information

California Agriculture 1(13):1-3. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v001n13p1e. December 1947.

author affiliations

Paul DeBach is Assistant Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside. C. A. Fleschner is Principal Laboratory Technician. Experiment Station, Riverside.

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

The long-tailed mealybug, Pseudo-coccus longispinus, is a relatively recent pest of citrus and occurs principally in coastal areas of Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.