Parasitism of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Strongygaster brasiliensis (Towsend) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Camila Fediuk de Castro-Guedes; Rodrigo de Vilhena Perez Dios; Lúcia Massutti de Almeida

doi:10.12741/ebrasilis.v11i1.713

Authors

Camila Fediuk de Castro-Guedes Universidade Federal do Paraná http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3110-1272
Rodrigo de Vilhena Perez Dios Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3808-7426
Lúcia Massutti de Almeida Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v11i1.713

Keywords:

Aphids, biological control, invasive species, natural enemy, parasitoid.

Abstract

Abstract. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) is a Coccinellidae species originating from northeast Asia and used in biological control of aphids. As an exotic species is very important to know its natural enemies. Thus, this paper provides the first record of Strongygaster brasiliensis (Towsend)(Diptera: Tachinidae) parasitizing H. axyridis in Southern Brazil.

Parasitismo de Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) por Strongygaster brasiliensis (Towsend)(Diptera: Tachinidae)

Resumo. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) é uma espécie de Coccinellidae originária do Nordeste da Ásia e utilizada como agente de controle biológico de afídeos. Como é uma espécie invasora é muito importante conhecer seus inimigos naturais. Dessa forma, este trabalho fornece o primeiro registro de Strongygaster brasiliensis (Towsend)(Diptera: Tachinidae) parasitando H. axyridis no sul do Brasil.

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