Life History and Anatomy of Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae),a Parasite of Heliothis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Author: LEWIS W. J.  

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

ISSN: 1938-2901

Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Vol.63, Iss.1, 1969-01, pp. : 67-70

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Abstract

Larvae of the boll worm, Heliothis zea (Boddie), were parasitized by the braconid Microplitis croceipes (Cresson),and the eggs and larvae of the parasite were dissected from the host for description and illustration. Behavior of the parasite during mating and oviposition was observed.

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