Biocontrol Science and Technology (2015) 25, 223-228

Ali Y. Ali, Ahmad M. Ahmad and Jafer A. Amar (2015)
Hymenopteran parasitoids (Figitidae and Pteromalidae) of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) on loquat and guava in Tartous, Syria
Biocontrol Science and Technology 25 (2), 223-228
Abstract: Rates of parasitism by Hymenoptera varied between 11.45% and 14.9% in Ceratitis capitata pupae from field-infested loquat and guava orchards in Tartous, Syria. The predominant parasitoid was Aganaspis daci and this is the first record for Syria. Further studies are now required to evaluate their potential in biological control.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
pesticide resistance of pest
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Ceratitis capitata	Guava (Psidium)	Syria
	Ceratitis capitata	Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)	Syria
Aganaspis daci (parasitoid)	Ceratitis capitata	Guava (Psidium)	Syria
Aganaspis daci (parasitoid)	Ceratitis capitata	Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)	Syria