Horticultura Brasileira (2011) 29, 228-230

Ricardo L de Melo, Dirceu Pratissoli, Ricardo Antônio Polanczyk, Marcelo Tavares, André M. Milanez and Débora F. Melo (2011)
Ocorrência de Trichospilus diatraeae (Hym.: Eulophidae) em broca-das-cucurbitáceas, no Brasil
[Occurrence of the parasitoid Trichospilus diatraeae (Hym.: Eulophidae) in melonworm, in Brazil]
Horticultura Brasileira 29 (2), 228-230
Abstract: This study aims to record the first occurrence in Brazil of the parasitoid pupae Trichospilus diatraeae (Cherian and Margabandhu, 1942) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on the melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The specie T. diatraeae has been reported in pests of the soursop in the Distrito Federal, Brazil and eucalyptus in the Brazilian States of Minas Gerais and São Paulo. In the production system of pumpkin D. hyalinata is recognized as a significant pest which causes serious losses as a result of injuries caused in different parts of the plant. The occurrence of the parasitoid was recorded in pupae collected in the field, located on the campus of the Center of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre Espirito Santo State, Brazil.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ricardo Antonio Polanczyk, Dirceu Pratissoli

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
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.
	Diaphania hyalinata		Brazil (south)
Trichospilus diatraeae (parasitoid)	Diaphania hyalinata