Bulletin of Insectology (2015) 68, 3-6

Santolo Francati (2015)
Native preimaginal parasitism of Harmonia axyridis: new record of association with Phalacotrophora fasciata in Italy
Bulletin of Insectology 68 (1), 3-6
Abstract: Since 1988 Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera Coccinellidae) has been established in more of 50 countries in the world, where concern has been aroused by its invasiveness and the possible negative effects on indigenous aphidophagous species. This study was focused on the research of a new association with indigenous parasitoids of ladybirds and this exotic host. Field samples of H. axyridis larvae and pupae were collected during 2013 and 2014 seasons and maintained under observation until emergence of adult ladybirds or parasitoids. Some larvae of Phalacrotophora fasciata (Fallen) (Diptera Phoridae) emerged from the collected pupae of H. axyridis, the first record of this new association for Italy. Samples of Dinocampus coccinellae (Schrank) (Hymenoptera Braconidae) emerged from adult ladybird collected as larvae.
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Database assignments for author(s): Santolo Francati

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Harmonia axyridis (predator)			Italy
Dinocampus coccinellae (parasitoid)			Italy