Host Influences on Life History Traits and Oviposition Behavior of Brachymeria intermedia (Nees) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae)

1 February 1984

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Environmental Entomology

Vol. 13 (1) , 243-247
https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/13.1.243

Abstract

Some life history traits in Brachymeria intermedia (Nees) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) reared from either Lymantria dispar (L.) or Galleria mellonella (L.) were compared. The only difference observed was the larger size of L. dispar-reared individuals. Small individuals were not as effective in overcoming the behavioral defenses of L. dispar pupae. This disadvantage was not overcome by increases in ovipositional drive due to host deprivation. Thus, G. mellonella may not be a suitable host for mass rearing of this parasitoid.

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