Acceptance and suitability of Cacyreus marshalli (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) as host for three indigenous parasitoids

作者：Dindo Maria Luisa^*; Francati Santolo; Marchetti Elisa; Ferracini Chiara; Quacchia Ambra; Alma Alberto

来源：Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2013, 23(11): 1342-1348.

DOI：10.1080/09583157.2013.832147

• Cacyreus marshalli
• native natural enemies
• Trichogramma brassicae
• Exorista larvarum
• Brachymeria tibialis
• biological control

Laboratory tests were conducted in Italy to evaluate the acceptance and suitability of the alien butterfly Cacyreus marshalli Butler as host for three indigenous parasitoids, Trichogramma brassicae (Bezdenko), Exorista larvarum (L.) and Brachymeria tibialis (Walker). Only E. larvarum and B. tibialis showed potential to adapt to C. marshalli. Their contribution to biological control appeared to be especially related to host mortality due to incomplete parasitoid development.

• 出版日期2013-11-1