Florida Entomologist (1995) 78, 543-546
Heather J. McAuslane and Fred D. Bennett (1995)
Parasitoids and predators associated with Syntomeida epilais (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on oleander
Florida Entomologist 78 (3), 543-546
Abstract: The oleander caterpillar, Syntomeida epilais, is attacked in Florida by various generalist parasitoids including the tachinids Lespesia aletia and Chetogena (=Euphorocera) floridensis and the chalcidid Brachymeria incerta (new host record). Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, a predatory pentatomid, Podisus maculiventris, and pathogens also attack S. epilais.
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Database assignments for author(s): Heather J. McAuslane
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
