Biology of Physcus Sp. (Eulophidae, Aphelininae) from Burma

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The female of Physcus sp. from Burma is a solitary primary endoparasite and is apparently host specific on Aonidiella aurantii (Mask.). The male develops as a solitary secondary parasite of A. aurantii through prepupae and young pupae of other endoparasites and its own species on which it develops as an ectoparasite. The sex ratio in the laboratory is 1 male to 10 females. Multiple oviposition in a single host. may be requisite for reproduction. Continuous culture of Physcus sp. was achieved by a rotation system which assured the presence of suitable hosts for development of male parasites. Field evaluation is in progress.

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