Performance of Microplitis tuberculifer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in different larval instars

•The first four of five larval instars of M. separata were parasitized by M. tuberculifer.•Second instar hosts were preferred in choice tests and yielded the highest relative suitability index.•Regardless of host instar at parasitism, host mass was significantly diminished within 24h of parasitism a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological control 2014-02, Vol.69, p.18-23
Hauptverfasser:	Chu, Yanna, Michaud, J.P., Zhang, Jing, Li, Zhen, Wang, Yizhuo, Chen, Han, Li, Jiancheng, Lu, Ziyun, Zhang, Qingwen, Liu, Xiaoxia
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Braconidae Consumption Control Development Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Growth Hymenoptera Instar preference Lepidoptera Microplitis Mythimna separata Noctuidae Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection Protozoa. Invertebrates
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Zusammenfassung:	•The first four of five larval instars of M. separata were parasitized by M. tuberculifer.•Second instar hosts were preferred in choice tests and yielded the highest relative suitability index.•Regardless of host instar at parasitism, host mass was significantly diminished within 24h of parasitism and ended
ISSN:	1049-9644 1090-2112
DOI:	10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.10.014