1. Fifteen parasite species comprising the T. erytreae complex in Salisbury are listed. 2. Detailed, illustrated accounts are given of the biology of two primary parasites, Tetrastichus Pradiatus Waterston and Psyllaephagus pulvinatus (Waterston ), and their main hyperparasite, Aphidencyrtus cassatus Annecke. 3. The biology of the remaining twelve less important hyperparasites is briefly described and illustrated. 4. Keys are given to the adults, pupae and pupal remains of the parasites. 5 . The population fluctuations of T. erytreae and its parasites, as determined from field studies in the Salisbury area, are reported . 6. The interrelationships between T. erytreae and its parasites are summarised and discussed. Summary, p. 89.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:rhodes/vital:5865 |
| Date | January 1971 |
| Creators | McDaniel, J. R. |
| Publisher | Rhodes University, Faculty of Science, Zoology and Entomology |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, Masters, MSc |
| Format | 143 p., pdf |
| Rights | McDaniel, J. R. |
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