The diet of adult parasitoid wasps is vital for their survival and reproduction. However, the
availability of food resources, such as plant nectar, can vary widely in cropping systems …

Diet can have a direct influence on the reproductive success of parasitoid wasps. For
synovigenic parasitoids, the nutrients obtained from floral resources, such as nectar and …

Parasitoid foraging behavior is affected by habitat and host plant differences. Egg
parasitoids also use a combination of oviposition-induced and host-derived cues to find host …

The ability of T. basalis to locate and parasitize Nezara viridula eggs was investigated in
habitats with different architectures (monocot, broad leaf shrubs, mixed weeds). Trissolcus …

Diet can influence parasitoid reproductive performance, and therefore, the efficacy of
biocontrol programs. We evaluated the influence of food deprivation on the reproductive …

The egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus is the main candidate for classical biocontrol of the
invasive agricultural pest Halyomorpha halys. The efficacy of classical biocontrol depends …

In recent decades, the egg parasitoid Hadronotus pennsylvanicus (Ashmead) has gained
substantial attention as an important natural enemy of pestiferous leaffooted bug species in …

The spread of adventive Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead, 1904) populations in North
America is anticipated to increase biological control of Halyomorpha halys (Stål; Hemiptera …

Leaf miners belonging to the family Agromizydae (Diptera) include serious pests of
numerous vegetable crops such as beans, cucumber, potato and crucifers in the world (eg …

Longevity and fecundity of female wasps are two decisive factors for the effectiveness of
parasitoid species as biological control agents. Accessibility and suitability of nutrient …