Whiteflies are small hemipterans numbering more than 1,550 described species, of which
about 50 are agricultural pests. Adults are free-living, whereas late first to fourth instars are …

The blend of volatile compounds emitted by bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris) infested with
greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) has been studied comparatively with …

We present the first review of Hymenoptera alien to Europe. Our study revealed that nearly
300 species of Hymenoptera belonging to 30 families have been introduced to Europe. In …

The egg parasitoid Mesocomys trabalae Yao, Yang, and Zhao is used as a biocontrol agent
against the emerging defoliator pest Caligula japonica Moore in East Asia. It has been …

To determine the potential role of non-crop vegetation extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) in the
presence and feeding of Amitus fuscipennis, a parasitoid of Trialeurodes vaporariorum, non …

Host-handling behavior is an important aspect of parasitoid foraging behavior. When a
parasitoid encounters a potential host, the handling behavior starts with the evaluation of the …

Abstract Telenomus remus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) is an efficient parasitoid of
Spodoptera eggs. However, biological control programs require taxonomic, bioecological …

To determine the influence of pesticidetreatments on the population dynamics of
thewhiteflies Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) and Bemisia tabaci Gennadius …

En este capítulo se presenta la historia de uso de parasitoides para el control biológico de
plagas en Colombia con estudios de casos, cubriendo especies de parasitoides nativos y …

Hyperparasitism by virgin female Encarsia tricolor was studied by direct observation of its
behaviour when contacting two secondary host species (Encarsia formosa and E. tricolor) at …