Bulletin of Entomological Research (1994) 84, 45-50

Liliane Krespi, Charles A. Dedryver, Jean Michel Rabasse and Jean Pierre Nénon (1994)
A morphometric comparison of aphid mummies containing diapausing vs. non-diapausing larvae of Aphidius rhopalosiphi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae)
Bulletin of Entomological Research 84 (1), 45-50
Abstract: The morphology and ultrastructure of aphid mummies formed by diapausing and non-diapausing larvae of Aphidius rhopalosiphi De Stefani Perez, are described. Two types of silk thread were present in both types of cocoons: well-structured rounded threads, and flat threads which form a gum coating. Differences in the cocoon weight were observed depending on parasitoid development. A morphometric characterization of the two groups of mummies is given.
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Database assignments for author(s): Liliane Krespi, Charles-Antoine Dedryver

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.
Aphidius rhopalosiphi (parasitoid)