Genetic and morphologic variation in a potential mosquito biocontrol agent, Hydrochara affinis (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)

• Main Authors: Ji Hyoun Kang, Changseob Lim, Sung Hwan Park, Wang Gyu Kim, Nattawut Sareein, Yeon Jae Bae
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Energy; Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85088237366&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70519
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020 by the authors. Hydrochara affinis (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae), a water scavenger beetle, was recently identified as a natural and effective agent for biological mosquito control; it was reported to exhibit high rates of mosquito larvae predation. However, maintaining the quality (i.e., natur...