Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie (2006) 15, 295-298

Johannes L.M. Steidle, Cornelia Gantert, Sabine Prozell and Matthias Schöller (2006)
Potential der Lagererzwespe Lariophagus distinguendus zur Bekämpfung des Tabakkäfers Lasioderma serricorne
[Potential of the parasitic wasp Lariophagus distinguendus (FÖRSTER) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to control the tobacco beetle Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae)]
Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie 15, 295-298
Abstract: Lariophagus distinguendus (FÖRSTER) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) is a parasitoid of larvae and pupae of a number of beetle species that are pests of stored products. For biological control of the granary weevil Sitophilus granarius (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) L. distinguendus is currently commercially available in Germany. To study the ability of this strain to parasitize the tobacco beetle and develop on this host, pairs of L. distinguendus were offered larvae of the tobacco beetle of three different age classes. The results reveal that L. distinguendus is able to develop on larvae of the tobacco beetle. Obviously, the oldest larval stage of the beetle is most suitable for development. This makes the strain of L. distinguendus utilised in this experiment generally suitable for the biological control of the tobacco beetle.
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(original language: German)
Database assignments for author(s): Matthias Schöller

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Lasioderma serricorne
Lariophagus distinguendus (parasitoid)	Lasioderma serricorne