Tendency and consequences of superparasitism for the parasitoid Ooencyrtus pityocampae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in parasitizing a new laboratory host, Philosamia ricini (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

The tendency for self-superparasitism and it's effects on the quality of the parasitoid Ooencyrtus pityocampae (Mercet) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in parasitizing a new laboratory host, Philosamia ricini (Danovan) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), were investigated. In this study, female parasitoids o...

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Main Authors: Hilal TUNCA, Maurane BURADINO, Etty-Ambre COLOMBEL, Elisabeth TABONE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2016-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201601-0006_Tendency_and_consequences_of_superparasitism_for_the_parasitoid_Ooencyrtus_pityocampae_Hymenoptera_Encyrtidae.php