Parasitism of Hypocala andremona (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Eggs on Parsimmon Trees by Trichogrammatids

摘要

The study reports a field survey to determine the presence of parasitism on the leaf defoliator Hypocala andremona (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) eggs, on parsimmon trees by Trichogrammatids. H. andremona eggs were sampled weekly on two branches/10trees/orchard during the 2000/01 and 2001/02 crop seasons in Londrina, and during 2000/Olcrop season in Arapongas, PR, Brazil. In laboratory the eggs were isolated in gelatin capsules and maintained under controlled conditions (26 ± 1°C, 60 ± 10% RH,