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To identify natural enemies of Ommatissus lybicus, a key pest of date palms also known as the Dubas bug, researchers collected nearly 7,000 arthropod specimens from date palm plantations in Oman and analyzed their gut contents for traces of the bug’s DNA. They found at least 56 species that feed on the Dubas bug, a treasure trove of knowledge for future biological control efforts. [Read more]
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