Bulletin of Insectology (2006) 59, 69-83

Antoon J.M. Loomans (2006)
Exploration for hymenopterous parasitoids of thrips
Bulletin of Insectology 59 (2), 69-83
Abstract: As part of a project to evaluate parasitoid species as biological control agents against western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), a survey was made in its native (United States) and newly invaded areas of distribution (Europe). In addition, parasitoids were collected form closely related Frankliniella and Thrips species, either by active search or by correspondence. Two parasitoid species, the eulophids Ceranisus menes (Walker) and Ceranisus americensis (Girault) were collected as female adults and parasitised hosts from wild vegetation and cultured crops, infested with F. occidentalis and related species at several locations in Europe and elsewhere. They were subsequently processed, shipped and reared in the laboratory, together with their thrips hosts. Methods for collecting, processing and shipment of both thrips and parasitoids are described and preliminary rearing results are presented.
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Database assignments for author(s): Antoon J.M. Loomans

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
rearing/culturing/mass production

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Frankliniella occidentalis
Ceranisus menes (parasitoid)	Frankliniella occidentalis		U.S.A. (SW)
Ceranisus americensis (parasitoid)	Frankliniella occidentalis		U.S.A. (SW)