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Chrysopidae (family) · biocontrol · Bemisia tabaci

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“Natural enemies including parasitic wasps, predatory mites, predatory thrips, lacewings”
Source
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for whitefly in tomato, pepper, chili and eggplant crops in Africa
Authors
Macharia J., Titley M., Aloyce A., Samali S.
Year
2016
Publication
World Vegetable Center Publication No. 16-805
Page
3

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Lacewings (Chrysopidae) larvae are classic whitefly predators; source quote lists them among natural enemies.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Chrysopid larvae are well-established predators of whitefly nymphs; stage-specific mechanism correctly attributed to larvae.”

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