BioControl (2013) 58, 635-644

Angelita L. Acebes and Russell H. Messing (2013)
Host range of a newly introduced parasitoid, Binodoxys communis among common aphid species in Hawaii
BioControl 58 (5), 635-644
Abstract: Binodoxys communis (Gahan) (Hymenoptera:Braconidae), a parasitoid of aphids originally from China, was introduced into Hawaii and evaluated in the laboratory for its ability to detect, accept, oviposit and develop in Aphis gossypii reared on two host plants, plus five other common aphid species. The parasitoid was able to detect all six aphid species and to successfully sting five species, with highest preference for those in the genus Aphis. Aphis species were highly suitable for parasitoid development. Other species were only marginally suitable. Parasitoids spent less time searching on plants of less acceptable aphids. Aphid defensive behaviors did not affect oviposition success, but did lengthen the parasitoid's handling time of several aphid species. Host acceptance was positively correlated with host suitability, yet one unsuitable host was readily accepted for oviposition.
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Database assignments for author(s): Angelita L. Acebes-Doria

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.
	Aphis gossypii		U.S.A. (Hawaii)
Binodoxys communis (parasitoid)	Aphis gossypii		U.S.A. (Hawaii)