Parasitoid Guilds of Agrilus Woodborers (Coleoptera : Buprestidae): Their Diversity and Potential for Use in Biological Control
Joint Authors
Van Driesche, Roy
Duan, Jian J.
Hoddle, Mark
Fuester, Roger W.
Taylor, Philip B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Literature studies in North America (US and Canada), Europe, and Asia (particularly Russia, China, Japan, and the Korean peninsula) were reviewed to identify parasitoid guilds associated with Agrilus woodborers.
There are at least 12 species of hymenopteran parasitoids attacking eggs of Agrilus beetles and 56 species (36 genera), attacking Agrilus larvae infesting various host plants in North America, Asia, and Europe.
While most of the egg parasitoids (9 species) belong to the family Encyrtidae, a majority of the larval parasitoids are members of five families: Braconidae (24 species/11 genera), Eulophidae (8 species/4 genera), Ichneumonidae (10 species/9 genera), and Eupelmidae (6 species/5 genera).
The highest rate of Agrilus egg parasitism (>50%) was exerted by encyrtid wasps (4 species) in North America, Asia, and Europe.
In contrast, the highest rate of Agrilus larval parasitism (>50%) was caused by species in two genera of braconids: Atanycolus (North America) and Spathius (Asia), and one eulophid genus, Tetrastichus (Asia and Europe).
Reported rate of Agrilus larval parasitism ichneumonids was frequent in North America, but generally low (<1%).
Potential for success in biological control of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) in the USA with North American native parasitoids and old-association Asian parasitoids is discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taylor, Philip B.& Duan, Jian J.& Fuester, Roger W.& Hoddle, Mark& Van Driesche, Roy. 2012. Parasitoid Guilds of Agrilus Woodborers (Coleoptera : Buprestidae): Their Diversity and Potential for Use in Biological Control. Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taylor, Philip B.…[et al.]. Parasitoid Guilds of Agrilus Woodborers (Coleoptera : Buprestidae): Their Diversity and Potential for Use in Biological Control. Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Taylor, Philip B.& Duan, Jian J.& Fuester, Roger W.& Hoddle, Mark& Van Driesche, Roy. Parasitoid Guilds of Agrilus Woodborers (Coleoptera : Buprestidae): Their Diversity and Potential for Use in Biological Control. Psyche. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500156
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500156