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The psocid Liposcelis bostrychophilus Badonnel (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae): an occasional herbarium pest
Bothalia | Vol 25, No 2 | a739 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v25i2.739
| © 1995 E. Retief, A. Nicholas, H. Baijnaith
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 October 1995 | Published: 09 October 1995
Submitted: 09 October 1995 | Published: 09 October 1995
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E. Retief, National Herbarium, National Botanical Institute, South AfricaA. Nicholas, Botany Department, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa
H. Baijnaith, Botany Department, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa
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The herbarium pest Uposcelis bostry chophilus is described and illustrated. Aspects of the insect's life cycle and eradication are discussed. Where possible, non-toxic methods, such as sterile-entry techniques of control, should be used. If infestations are epidemic and serious damage is being incurred, there may be no alternative but to use pesticides or fumigants.
Keywords
booklice; herbarium curation; herbarium hygiene; herbarium pests; insect pests; Uposcelis bostrychophilus; pest eradication; Psocoptera
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