PARASITOIDS ATTACKING SOFT SCALES (HOMOPTERA: COCCOIDEA: COCCIDEA) IN EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Scale Insect Division, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

The present work deals with parasitoids attacking soft scales in Egypt. Parasitoids of species of soft scales are recorded and a key to these parasitoids is set up. Each species of these parasitoids is definitely illustrated and shown by detailed figures. A detailed list of these parasitoids attacking these soft scales is given.