Ecology of anthocorid (Hemipt.: Anthocoridae) predators of the pear psylla (Homopt.: Psyllidae) in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Authors

  • G. J. Fields Department of Biological Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C.
  • B. P. Beirne Department of Biological Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C.

Keywords:

Homoptera, Psyllidae, Hemipteral Anthocoridae

Abstract

The supposition is not valid that the disappearance of the native <i>Anthocoris melanocerus</i> from pear orchards late in the summer is because of competitive displacement by the introduced <i>A. nemoralis</i>. It is because <i>A. melanocerus</i> migrates to where prey are most abundant whereas <i>A. nemoralis</i> remains on pear. <i>A. melanocerus</i> is concentrated on willows in the spring, moves to pear when <i>Psylla pyricola</i> becomes abundant, and moves to cottonwood when aphids on it become abundant and the numbers of <i>P. pyricola</i> on pear have become low.

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McMullen, R.D. and C. Jong. 1967. New records and discussions of the pear psylla, Psylla pyricola Forster, in British Columbia. J. Ent . Soc. Br. Columb. 64:35-40.

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2019-08-28

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Vol. 70 (1973): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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