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An ‘artificial aphid’ for Aphidius ervi (Hym., Braconidae)
Author(s) -
Larocca A.,
Fanti P.,
Romano V. A.,
Marsicovetere E.,
Pennacchio F.,
Battaglia D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of applied entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0931-2048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2005.01003.x
Subject(s) - braconidae , aphid , biology , parasitoid , hymenoptera , zoology , botany
An artificial aphid was developed by making parafilm ® bubbles filled with aphid haemolymph and its suitability for parasitoid oviposition was tested. Aphidius ervi accepted the parafilm ® aphid and laid eggs on it. By stretching, the thickness of the parafilm could be changed. The thicker the parafilm, the higher was the mean number of ovipositional stings and the lower the mean number of eggs released by A. ervi .