Biocontrol Science and Technology (2005) 15, 207-212

Valeria Fernández-Arhex and Juan C. Corley (2005)
The functional response of Ibalia leucospoides (Hymenoptera: Ibaliidae), a parasitoid of Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)
Biocontrol Science and Technology 15 (2), 207-212
Abstract: We experimentally studied the functional response of the parasitoid Ibalia leucospoides on its host, Sirex noctilio. Our results show a type III functional response, which we suggest in due to a changing probability, in host encounter. We discuss its relevance to the biological control of woodwasp populations in the field.
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Database assignments for author(s): Juan Carlos Corley

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.
	Sirex noctilio
Ibalia leucospoides (parasitoid)	Sirex noctilio