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Drilling-in and chewing-out of hosts by the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) when parasitizing Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
Many organisms are protected from natural enemies by a tough exterior. Such protection is
particularly important for immobile stages, such as pupae. The pupa of some insects is protected by a
puparium, which is a shell ...
Compatibility of the parasitoid Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and insecticides against Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) as evaluated by a new index.
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
Various insecticides for the control of the house fly Musca domestica L. were tested for compatibility with a biological control agent, the pupal parasitoid Spalangia endius Walker. Bioassays used the mode in which each ...
Substrate-borne marking in the parasitoid wasp Urolepis rufipes (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
Many animals use pheromone marking as a way to identify their territory or other resources. Among insects, substrate-borne marking is frequently reported for females, which in many species make marks containing oviposition ...