Telenomus Cosmopeplae Gahan, an Egg Parasite of Cosmopepla Bimaculata Thomas

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Cosmopepla bimaculata Th. was common on snapdragon, and is regarded as a potential pest. It was found to be held in check by Telenomus cosmopeplae Gahan, a new species of Serphoidea. The manner of oviposition, larval habits, life cycle, and economic value of the parasite were determined. Triphleps insidiosus Say is suspected of reducing the effectiveness of the parasite by preying on the Cosmopepla eggs, both parasitized and unparasitized.

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