First occurrence of parasitoid Spalangia endius (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in pupae of Zaprionus indianus Gupta (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Brazil

This paper reports the first occurrence of the parasitoid Spalangia endius collected in pupae of Zaprionus indianus using traps with fruit bait. The experiment was carried out at the University of Lavras in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from November to December, 2001. A total of 4 Spalangia endius specimens were obtained from 105 Zaprionus indianus pupae. The overall prevalence of parasitism was 3.8%.

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Main Authors: Marchiori,C. H., Silva,C. G.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2003
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842003000200022
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