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The life history and descriptions of Halictophagus silwoodensis sp.n. (Strepsiptera) and its host Ulopa reticulata (Cicadellidae) in Britain
Author(s) -
WALOFF N.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1981.tb00020.x
Subject(s) - biology , holotype , host (biology) , zoology , genus , life history , parasitism , ecology
Halictophagus silwoodensis sp.n. is described and distinguished from the unique holotype of H.curtisii , the only other member of the genus known from Britain. All stages of the life history are described. Percentage parasitism exceeding 60%, and superparasitism by one or both sexes of strepsipteron, are recorded, with up to three parasitoids developing successfully in a single host individual.