Project:BB|1849

Title
Inventory of Nevroptera (Insecta) from apple and pear orchards
Acronym
 
URL
http://www.cragx.fgov.be
StartDate
1986-01-01
EndDate
1990-01-01
Amount
 

Abstract

Many Nevroptera (which are biological control agents) have been caugt with insect samplings done for integrated control in apple and pear orchards. 17 species have been identified (by a specialist of this group) among which 1 Coniopterygidae, 10 Hemerobiidae and 6 Chrysopidae. The species Chrysoperla mediterranea Hölzel (Belg. sp. nov.) is new for Belgium. The list will be published soon.

Keywords

apple, pear, orchard, integrated control, useful insects, Biological control, Culture , agri-, aqua-, sylvi-, etc., Systematics and taxonomy, Cultivated and artificial habitats, Systematics, Inventorying and Classification, Belgium, Wallonia, Namur, Gembloux, Bouge, Metazoa, Invertebrata, Insecta, Nevroptera, Neuroptera, Coniopterygidae, Chrysopidae, Hemerobiidae, Chrysoperla mediterranea

Classifications

Belgium {Geographical scope}
Agricultural {Habitat type}

People

Name Role Start End
Fassotte, Christiane promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Unité de zoologie unknown

Collaborations

Name Role Start End
Integrated control of insect pests in orchards partner

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