Pattern of parasitism in the carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera sp.(Malaysian A)(Dipt., Tephritidae) by Biosteres vandenboschi (Fullaway)(Hym., Braconidae)

Studies with carambolas collected from the field indicated that the mean number of of B. vandenboschi emerging from a larval patch (indicated externally by an ovipuncture) and from a whole fruit was respectively 5.02 ± 0.51 and 20.14 ± 1.93. In both cases, parasitism by B. vandenboschi was found to...

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Main Author: Tock, Hing Chua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 1993
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34081/1/Pattern%20of%20parasitism%20in%20the%20carambola%20fruit%20fly%2C%20Bactrocera%20sp.ABSTRACT.pdf