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Bethylids attacking stored‐product pests: an overview
Author(s) -
Amante Marco,
Schöller Matthias,
Suma Pompeo,
Russo Agatino
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
entomologia experimentalis et applicata
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1570-7458
pISSN - 0013-8703
DOI - 10.1111/eea.12587
Subject(s) - biology , hymenoptera , biological pest control , insect , zoology , formicoidea , ecology , aculeata
Abstract Bethylidae is a family belonging to the insect order Hymenoptera and contains about 2 200 described species. Bethylids typically parasitize larvae of L epidoptera and C oleoptera, including species that are serious pests of stored products. Here, we review the main characteristics of each of the bethylids reported as biological control agent of these pests. The biological characteristics and peculiarities are reported for each species, and the potential for their practical application is discussed.