IMPLICATIONS OF TREE MICROHABITAT PREFERENCES OFCOMPSILURA CONCINNATA(DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE) FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS AS A GYPSY MOTH PARASITOID
- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Canadian Entomologist
- Vol. 114 (7) , 617-622
- https://doi.org/10.4039/ent114617-7
Abstract
Tethered gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), placed in various tree microhabitats were most heavily parasitized by Compsilura concinnata (Meigen) (Diptera: Tachinidae) near the ground especially on leaves. In laboratory experiments, hosts were parasitized primarily between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM (E.S.T.), with little parasitism at night. These data suggest that in the field, this tachinid will most efficiently attack young gypsy moth caterpillars, as instars 1 to 3 are the only ones consistently on or near foliage during daylight. C. concinnata females successfully parasitized young hosts, but larval development on 2nd instars was twice as long as that on 4th instars. Thus, only one generation of parasitoids on gypsy moths is likely per year. Results indicate that methods for improving the effectiveness of this parasitoid should emphasize increasing adult numbers early in the season. L'incidence la plus élevée du parasitisme de Compsilura concinnata (Meigen) (Diptera : Tachinidae) sur des chenilles de la spongieuse, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera : Lymantriidae) attachées et placées dans divers microhabitats sur des arbres, a été observée près du sol spécialement sur les feuilles. Lors d'expériences en laboratoire, des hôtes furent parasités surtout entre 0600 h et 1800 h (HNE), peu de parasitisme ayant été observé la nuit. Ces données indiquent que sur le terrain, l'attaque de cette tachinide aura le plus d'impact sur les jeunes chenilles, car les stades 1 à 3 sont les seuls à se trouver régulièrement sur ou près du feuillage durant le jour. Les femelles de C. concinnata ont réussi à parasiter de jeunes hôtes, mais le développement larvaire sur des stades deux s'est avéré 2 fois plus long que sur des stades quatre. Ainsi, il ne devrait y avoir qu'une génération du parasitoïde par an. Les résultats indiquent que les tentatives d'améliorer l'efficacité de ce parasitoïde devraient être concentrées sur l'augmentation du nombre d'adultes tôt en saison.This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
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