Biological control of the beanfly, Ophiomyia phaseoli (Dipt.:Agromyzidae), by Opius spp. (Hym.:Braconidae) in the Hawaiian Islands

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GREATHEAD, D.J

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ArticleLanguage: English Description: 20(3):313-316Subject(s): LOC classification:

21966

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In: EntomophagaSummary: Se destaca la transferencia realizada por K.A. Spencer en 1973, de la mosca del frijol Melanagromyza phaseoli (Tryon) y M. spencerella Greathead al genero Ophiomyia Braschnikov. Se estudia la confusion acerca de la nomenclatura de los parasitos Opius spp. y se indica que se deberian usar los nombres Opius phaseoli Fischer y O. importatus Fischer. Se explica brevemente su introduccion y establecimiento en Hawai en relacion con su efectividad como agentes de control biologico. Las 2 especies presentan un alto grado de consistencia de parasitismo, lo cual se refleja en un grado aceptable de control de Ophiomyia phaseoli, aunque no hay evidencia de que actuan en una forma dependiente de la densidad. (RA-CIAT)Summary: Attention is drawn to the transfer of the bean flies Melanagromyza phaseoli (Tryon) and M. spencerella Greathead to the genus Ophiomyia Braschnikov by Spencer (1973). The confusion over the nomenclature of the Opius spp. parasites is discussed and it is shown that the names Opius phaseoli Fischer and O. importatus Fischer should be used. Their introduction into Hawaii and establishment is briefly discussed in relation to their effectiveness as biological control agents. Both species show a high degree of consistency of parasitism which has resulted in an acceptable degree of control of Ophiomyia phaseoli although there is no evidence that they act in a density dependent manner. (AS)

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Se destaca la transferencia realizada por K.A. Spencer en 1973, de la mosca del frijol Melanagromyza phaseoli (Tryon) y M. spencerella Greathead al genero Ophiomyia Braschnikov. Se estudia la confusion acerca de la nomenclatura de los parasitos Opius spp. y se indica que se deberian usar los nombres Opius phaseoli Fischer y O. importatus Fischer. Se explica brevemente su introduccion y establecimiento en Hawai en relacion con su efectividad como agentes de control biologico. Las 2 especies presentan un alto grado de consistencia de parasitismo, lo cual se refleja en un grado aceptable de control de Ophiomyia phaseoli, aunque no hay evidencia de que actuan en una forma dependiente de la densidad. (RA-CIAT) spa

Attention is drawn to the transfer of the bean flies Melanagromyza phaseoli (Tryon) and M. spencerella Greathead to the genus Ophiomyia Braschnikov by Spencer (1973). The confusion over the nomenclature of the Opius spp. parasites is discussed and it is shown that the names Opius phaseoli Fischer and O. importatus Fischer should be used. Their introduction into Hawaii and establishment is briefly discussed in relation to their effectiveness as biological control agents. Both species show a high degree of consistency of parasitism which has resulted in an acceptable degree of control of Ophiomyia phaseoli although there is no evidence that they act in a density dependent manner. (AS) eng