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First record of Trichogramma pretiosum parasitizing Iridopsis panopla eggs in eucalyptus in Brazil
Prout (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is an important lepidopteran defoliator of eucalyptus. eggs were collected naturally in a commercial plantation of W. Hill (Myrtaceae) in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. After nine days, the natural emergence of Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) occurr...
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Published in: | The Florida entomologist 2024-03, Vol.107 (1), p.1 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Prout (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is an important lepidopteran defoliator of eucalyptus.
eggs were collected naturally in a commercial plantation of
W. Hill (Myrtaceae) in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. After nine days, the natural emergence of
Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) occurred from
eggs. Parasitism was evaluated under laboratory and field conditions, this being the first record for eucalyptus in Brazil. Based on the biological characteristics evaluated in the laboratory,
eggs are suitable for
reproduction. The obtained percentage parasitism, particularly when 72,000 adult females of
per hectare were employed, provide valuable insights regarding the potential of
as an effective biological control agent against
in eucalyptus plantations. |
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ISSN: | 1938-5102 0015-4040 1938-5102 |
DOI: | 10.1515/flaent-2024-0042 |