Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology (2014) 58, 329-331

Naruhito Abe, Terumi Yamaguchi, Akio Nakano and Masami Shimoda (2014)
[Daily distribution of locomotor activity in Aphidius gifuensis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) analyzed using infrared monitoring system]
Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology 58 (4), 329-331
Abstract: Aphidius gifuensis is an indigenous parasitoid that is promising as a biological control agent against pest aphids in greenhouse crops. However, little is known about its daily activity rhythm. Here, we analyzed the locomotor activity using an infrared monitoring system and revealed its daily distribution pattern under short-day (12L12D) and long-day (16L8D) conditions. Female and male adults began to move after lights-on and settled down within an hour after lights-off in both photoperiods. In contrast, their activity was maintained at quite a low level at night. The fact that A. gifuensis has a strong diurnal activity rhythm should be considered when collecting this parasitoid in the field.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
population dynamics/epizootiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Aphidius gifuensis (parasitoid)