Journal of Pest Science (2006) 79, 31-34

M.F. Gürbüz, J. Kolarov, M.Y. Aksoylar and N. Akdura (2006)
A survey of the Agrothereutes hospes, an ectoparasitoid on wax moth Galleria mellonella
Journal of Pest Science 79 (1), 31-34
Abstract: Agrothereutes hospes (Tschek.) (Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), a solitary ectoparasitoid, is redescribed. Details of tyloids on male flagellum are presented and discussed. Investigations on the development of the parasitoid on wax moth host Galleria mellonella (L.) (Lepidoptera) were made. Longevity of A. hospes females is between 10 days and 40 days, while in males it is 7-20 days. The egg productivity and the hatching of eggs were in maximum between 6 days and 15 days. The maximal pupae ratio was between 1 days and 15 days, and average of sex ratio was 2:1.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Agrothereutes hospes (parasitoid)