Bollettino di zoologia agraria e bachicoltura

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2004): Serie 2
Articoli

Observations on Muscidifurax zaraptor Kogan & Legner and Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) (Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea Pteromalidae) parasitoids of Musca domestica L.

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  • Lidia Limonta,
  • Daria Patrizia Locatelli
Lidia Limonta Istituto di Entomologia agraria, Università degli Studi di Milano
Daria Patrizia Locatelli Istituto di Entomologia agraria, Università degli Studi di Milano

Published 2024-10-07

Keywords

  • Muscidifurax zaraptor,
  • Nasonia vitripennis,
  • Musca domestica,
  • parasitization,
  • depths

How to Cite

Observations on Muscidifurax zaraptor Kogan & Legner and Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) (Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea Pteromalidae) parasitoids of Musca domestica L. (2024). Bollettino Di Zoologia Agraria E Bachicoltura, 36(2), 251-256. https://test-ojs-unimi-it.archicoop.it/index.php/bzab/article/view/26685

Abstract

Influence of temperature and humidity on development and on search capability and parasitization of Musca domestica pupae, at different depths of organic clay loam, of Muscidifurax zaraptor Kogan & Legner and Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) was studied. Developmental period is longer at 20°C than at 27°C in both species. The mean developmental period of M. zaraptor is not significantly different varying r.h. (40-60-80±5%). N. vitripennis has similar behaviour, except at 20°Cand 40±5% r.h.. M. zaraptor shows a greater ability than N. vitripennis in locating and parasitizing M. domestica pupae at different depths (1, 2, 3 cm).

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