Suitability of various stages of mealybug,Phenacoccus solenopsis (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) for development and survival of the solitary endoparasitoid,Aenasius bambawalei (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) |
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| Authors: | Babasaheb B Fand RD Gautam Sachin S Suroshe |
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| Institution: | 1. Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology , Indian Agricultural Research Institute , New Delhi , 110 012 , India;2. National Research Center on Pomegranate (ICAR) , Solapur , 413 255 , Maharashtra , India |
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| Abstract: | Aenasius bambawalei has been recently reported as a solitary endoparasitoid of Phenacoccus solenopsis in India. Laboratory experiments were conducted comparing the parasitoid's preference for the three developmental stages of mealybug and its effect on parasitism, development, progeny fitness and sex ratio of A. bambawalei. The studies revealed third instar mealybugs as the most preferred stage for development of the parasitoid. |
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| Keywords: | Aenasius bambawalei endoparasitoid host stage preference Phenacoccus solenopsis sex ratio |
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