First report of Cotesia dictyoplocae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a larval parasitoid of Antheraea assamensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), from India

Authors

  • Ankita Gupta ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560024, India
  • Arpan Kumar Das Dept. of Zoology, Gauhati University, Assam, India
  • Kartik Neog Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Govt. of India, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam, India
  • Abraham Verghese ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560024, India

Keywords:

gregarious parasitoid, new record, Assam

Abstract

A gregarious larval parasitoid, Cotesia dictyoplocae (Watanabe) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae), is reported for the first time from the host Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) from Assam, India. This wasp is a gregarious larval parasitoid and produces on an average 30 cocoons per host larva. Parasitized larvae are easily identified by the aggregation of exposed yellowish white cocoons on the body. Larval parasitism in natural conditions was low. Removal of parasitized larvae by hand is suggested.

 

Sumario

Se informe por primera vez una larva parasitoide gregario, Cotesia dictyoplocae (Watanabe) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) de su hospedero Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) de Assam, India. Esta avispa es un parasitoide de larvas gregarias y produce en un promedio de 30 capullos por larva. Se identifica las larvas parasitadas fácilmente por la agregación de los capullos de color blanco amarillento expuestos sobre el cuerpo. El parasitismo de larvas en condiciones naturales fue bajo. Se sugiere la eliminación de las larvas parasitadas con la mano.

 

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Author Biographies

Ankita Gupta, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560024, India

Scientist

Arpan Kumar Das, Dept. of Zoology, Gauhati University, Assam, India

Research Scholar

Kartik Neog, Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Govt. of India, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam, India

Scientist

Abraham Verghese, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560024, India

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Published

2016-06-07

Issue

Vol. 99, No. 3 (September 2016)

Section

Scientific Notes

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