Longevity and Parasitism Capacity of <i>Psyttalia concolor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Fed on Sugar Solutions and Insect Honeydew

Longevity and Parasitism Capacity of <i>Psyttalia concolor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Fed on Sugar Solutions and Insect Honeydew

Sugars are important food sources required by adult parasitoid species to enhance their survival, fecundity and fitness. The beneficial capacity of <i>Psyttalia concolor</i> Szépligeti, as a biological control agent of different fruit fly pest species, is expected to increase when differ...

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Main Authors: Lara A. Pinheiro, José Alberto Pereira, Pilar Medina, Sónia A. P. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
parasitoid
nutrition
carbohydrate
fecundity
survival
<i>Olea europaea</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2401

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