Mass rearing the tachinid fly argyrophylax basifulva,a parasitoid of the greater coconut spike moth [Tirathaba spp.] [Lep.: Pyralidae] |
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| Authors: | H. C. J. Godfray |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control and Imperial College, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, England;(2) Present address: Dept. Zoology, University of Oxford South Parks Rd., OX1 3PS Oxford, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Argyrophylax basifulva (Bezzi) (Tachinidae) has proved to be an effective parasitoid in the control of Greater Coconut Spike Moth (Tirathaba complexa Butler) in Fiji. However, its use elsewhere has been hampered by difficulties in its mass rearing, particularly in obtaining matings. Techniques for rearing the fly that overcome these problems are given in this publication. |
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| Keywords: | Coconut Tirathaba Argyrophylax Tachinidae Mass Rearing |
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