Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) associated with melon crop in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.
A survey of the green lacewings associated with the melon agroecosystem was carried out with the aim of including lacewings into the integrated management program of melon pests. Three species of this predator were found: Ceraeochrysa cubana (Hagen), Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) and Chrysoperla genanigra Freitas. A key to these species is presented.
Bezerra
Carlos E S
CE
Depto de Ciências Vegetais, Univ Federal Rural do Semi-Arido, Mossoró, RN, Brasil, 59625-900, elton@ufersa.edu.br.
Tavares
Patrícia K A
PK
Macedo
Luciano P M
LP
de Freitas
Sérgio
S
Araujo
Elton L
EL
D000818:Animals; D019662:Cucurbitaceae / Q000469:parasitology*; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*