Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (1995) 68, 140-141

F.N. Zaki, K.T. Awadallah, M.A. Gesraha and M.M.A. Ibrahim (1995)
Attractiveness of the parasitoid, Meteorus rubens (Nees) to hexane-extract of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.)
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 68 (6), 140-141
Abstract: The braconid parasitoid Meteorus rubens (Nees) is a gregarious larval parasitoid of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.). An olfactometer was used to check the attractiveness of the parasitoid to hexane extract (kairomone) of its host that could be used in conjunction with releases of natural enemies. Female wasps are attracted in high numbers to the kairomone, compared with males. Respective rates of 94.3 and 22.3% are reported. In the control (no kairomone was used), the corresponding figures are 5.7 and 3.3%.
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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.
	Agrotis ipsilon
Meteorus rubens (parasitoid)	Agrotis ipsilon