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  1. Paper out in British Journal of Entomology and Natural History soon. Arnold, S.E.J., Fountain, M.T., Silva, C.X., & Wamonje, F. O. The introduced parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is widespread in fruit-growing regions of England. BJENH, 37. [14/14]

    #BiologicalControl #IntroducedSpecies #ParasitoidWasp #Biocontrol #EcosystemServices #Horticulture #AgriculturalEntomology #Entomology

  2. Ultimately, what does this mean for UK biocontrol? It may mean that we will see a smaller species richness of aphid parasitoids active on some farms, which may or may not affect our ability to control aphids. We'll have to see what happens. [12/]

    #Biocontrol #BiologicalControl #Horticulture #Aphids