Euplectrus furnius parasitizing Spodoptera frugiperda in maize in Brazil / Euplectrus furnius parasitando Spodoptera frugiperda em milho no Brasil
Ciênc. rural
; 43(11): 1958-1960, nov. 2013.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-689960
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Brazil is among the world's biggest maize producers and fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera Noctuidae), is the main insect pest on this crop in the country. Despite the importance of its natural enemies, there still is a lack of information about parasitoids species that attack this insect-pest, such as larval parasitoids. This research reports Euplectrus furnius Walker (Hymenoptera Eulophidae) parasitizing S. fugiperda larvae on maize crop in Brazil.
RESUMO
O Brasil está entre os maiores produtores de milho do mundo e a lagarta-do-cartucho, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera Noctuidae) é o principal inseto-praga nessa cultura no país. Apesar da importância de seus inimigos naturais, ainda existe uma falta de informação sobre as espécies de parasitoides que atacam esse inseto-praga, tais como os parasitoides larvais. Este trabalho relata Euplectrus furnius Walker (Hymenoptera Eulophidae) parasitando larvas de S. frugiperda em milho no Brasil.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Country/Region as subject:
South America
/
Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Ciênc. rural
Journal subject:
Science
/
Environmental Health
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)/BR