Trichospilus diatraeae Cherian & Margabandhu, 1942 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a new parasitoid of Melanolophia consimilaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

Trichospilus diatraeae Cherian & Margabandhu, 1942 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a new parasitoid of Melanolophia consimilaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

First report on the parasitoid Trichospilus diatraeae of the genus in Eulophidae found in the field parasitizing pupae of the eucalyptus defoliating looper Melanolophia consimilaria. This opens new perspectives for the use of this parasitoid in biological control programs against caterpillars of for...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phytoparasitica 2010-09, Vol.38 (4), p.355
Hauptverfasser: Zaché, Bruno, Wilcken, Carlos Frederico, Dacosta, Ronelza Rodrigues, Soliman, Everton Pires
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological control
Forestry
Insect control
Parasitology
Predation
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Zusammenfassung:First report on the parasitoid Trichospilus diatraeae of the genus in Eulophidae found in the field parasitizing pupae of the eucalyptus defoliating looper Melanolophia consimilaria. This opens new perspectives for the use of this parasitoid in biological control programs against caterpillars of forestry importance. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0334-2123
1876-7184
DOI:10.1007/s12600-010-0108-6