Taeniogonalos raymenti Carmean & Kimsey (Hymenoptera : Trigonalidae) reared as a hyperparasite of Sturmia convergens (Weidemann) (Diptera : Tachinidae), a primary parasite of Danaus plexippus (L.) (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae)


Autoria(s): Clarke, A. R.; Zalucki, M. P.
Contribuinte(s)

R.V. Dowell

Data(s)

01/01/2001

Resumo

Taeniogonalos raymenti is confirmed as a hyperparasitoid of the tachinid Sturmia convergens which parasitises larval Danaus plexippus. Trigonalids are indirect parasitoids and in this case we have direct evidence that wasp eggs must have been laid on the caterpillar's host plant. Asclepias fruticosa. before the secondary host, but not necessarily before the primary tachinid host, was present. Levels of hyperparasitism during our sampling period were very low at less than two percent.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:60127

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Pacific Coast Entomological Society

Palavras-Chave #Entomology #Insecta #Sturmia #Tachinidae #Asclepias #Host Relationships #Trigonalyidae #Wasp #C1 #270504 Invertebrate Biology #780105 Biological sciences
Tipo

Journal Article