Parasitism of Brassolis sophorae laurentii Stichel (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Brassolinae) Pupae by Conura morleyi (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae, Chalcidini), in the State of Alagoas, Brazil.
This scientific note reports the association between the parasitoid Conura morleyi (Ashmead) and Brassolis sophorae laurentii Stichel pupae in the State of Alagoas, Brazil. This parasitoid exhibits gregarious development, with production up to 146 individuals per pupa throughout a single opening. The sex proportion of the parasitoids was one male for one female.
Marcicano
Maria-Dulce L
MD
Depto. Fitotecnia e Fitossanidade, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Univ. Federal de Alagoas, Rio Largo, AL. dulceleao@gmail.com
Lima
Iracilda M M
IM
Avares
Marcelo T
MT
Casagrande
Mirna M
MM
D000818:Animals; D006927:Hymenoptera / Q000254:growth & development; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D011679:Pupa / Q000469:parasitology