An investigation of parasitism on the overwintering generation of major rice insect pests by their natural enemies

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1987
Authors:H. F. Wu, Yang X. M.
Journal:Natural Enemies of Insects
Volume:9
Pagination:48-50
Keywords:agricultural entomology, cereals, diapause, fields, habitats, hosts, insect pests, natural enemies, overwintering, parasites, parasitoids, pests, Pipunculidae, rice
Abstract:

In field studies in Hunan, China, the rate of parasitism by Coccygomimus nipponicus [Pimpla nipponicus], Vulgichneumon diminutus, Phaeogenes sp. and Itoplectis naranyae on Susumia exigua [Marasmia exigua], Eriborus terebrans [Diadegma terebrans] on Tryporyza incertulas [Scirpophaga incertulas], I. naranyae on the pyralid Chilo suppressalis, Anagrus spp. and Ootetrastichus sp. [Aprostocetus sp.] on rice planthoppers [Delphacidae] and Tomosvaryella oryzaetora on Nephotettix cincticeps was found to be about 15% in the overwintering stage of the hosts.

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