Scientific Note: Update on the establishment of birch leafminer parasitoids in western Canada

Authors

  • Chris Macquarrie Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Great Lakes Forestry Centre
  • Daryl J. Williams Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
  • David W. Langor Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre

Keywords:

birch leaf miners, biological control

Abstract

submitted as scientific note, no abstract.

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Published

2014-05-27