Neotropical Entomology (2011) 40, 412-414

M.G. Luna, V.I. Wada, J. La Salle and N.E. Sánchez (2011)
Neochrysocharis formosa (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a newly recorded parasitoid of the tomato moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in Argentina
Neotropical Entomology 40 (3), 412-414
Abstract: We report the first record of Neochrysocharis formosa (Westwood) parasitizing larvae of the tomato moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), in tomato crops in Northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Tomato moth larvae were sampled during four consecutive growing cycles, between 2003 and 2005, in 10 sites. Neochrysocharis formosa was present only in organic outdoor and protected crops, and predominantly during the late season. Parasitism rates varied from 1.5% to 5%. The finding of this species is a new record for Argentina and South America, and T. absoluta is a new host record.
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Database assignments for author(s): María Gabriela Luna, John La Salle

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.
	Phthorimaea absoluta	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Argentina
Closterocerus formosus (parasitoid)	Phthorimaea absoluta	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Argentina
Dineulophus phthorimaeae (parasitoid)	Phthorimaea absoluta	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Argentina