Is host age an important factor in the bionomics of Apanteles myeloenta (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)?

The carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a serious pest and causes a considerable loss of yield of pomegranate in Iran. Apanteles myeloenta (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is the dominant parasitoid of this pest parasitizing it more than 30% in recent years. This parasitoid is a...

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Main Authors: Hossein Kishani FARAHANI, Seyed Hossein GOLDANSAZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2013-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201302-0014_Is_host_age_an_important_factor_in_the_bionomics_of_Apanteles_myeloenta_Hymenoptera_Braconidae.php