Sympiesis fragariae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitizes Malacosoma americanum (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) in Kentucky, U.S.A.: Host and geographic records

B. A. Choate; L. K. Rieske

Sympiesis fragariae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitizes Malacosoma americanum (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) in Kentucky, U.S.A. Host and geographic records

B. A. Choate, L. K. Rieske

Entomology

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Abstract

Sympiesis fragariae emerged from a single, field collected Malacosoma americanum tent during the spring of 2004 in central Kentucky. This is the first report of S. fragariae parasitizing M. americanum, as well as the first report of this parasitoid within Kentucky.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-185
Number of pages	3
Journal	Entomological News
Volume	116
Issue number	3
State	Published - May 2005

Keywords

Eastern tent caterpillar
Eulophidae
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Parasitoid

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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Sympiesis fragariae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitizes Malacosoma americanum (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) in Kentucky, U.S.A. Host and geographic records

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