This study was conducted to determine if floral resources enhanced longevity and fecundity
of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma exiguum Pinto & Platner and longevity of the larval …

Parasites have the potential to decrease reproductive output of hosts by competing for
nutrients or forcing hosts to invest in immune function. Conversely, reproductive output may …

Written by a team of leading international specialists, Behavioral Ecology of Insect
Parasitoids examines the optimal behaviors that parasitoids exhibit in order to maximize …

Introduction: The genus Trissolcus includes a number of egg parasitoids that are known to
contribute to the control of Halyomorpha halys. The number of progenies, particularly …

Simple Summary Biological control programs are used to effectively manage pests in a more
sustainable way, such as the case of the microwasp parasitoid Telenomus podisi for …

The number of mature eggs remaining in the ovaries and the time left for oviposition
determine the reproductive decisions of the hyperdiverse guild of insects that require …

Two adult food supplements, namely 10% solutions of honey and sugar, were tested to
evaluate the reproductive potential of the pteromalid parasitoid, Dinarmus basalis, on …

Understanding competition between scelionid parasitoids that exploit the same host may
provide insight into strategies that allow coexistence on a shared resource. Competition …

Abstract Trichogramma evanescens West.(Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) and
Copidosoma desantisi Annecke & Mynhardt (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) are potential …

Hosts represent a limited resource for the developing offspring of parasitic insects laying
eggs in or on spatially discrete resources like fruits, seeds, or other insects. The quality of …