Parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) of Aphis gossypii (Hemi., Aphididae) in Bengaluru, India

A survey was conducted in fields of cucumber and watermelon in Bengaluru, India during April ۲۰۱۴ for dertermination of the common parasitoids (Hym.,Braconidae, Aphidiinae) attacking melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemi., Aphididae). Three species of Aphidiinae, including Aphidius platensis Brethes, ۱۹۱۳; Binodoxy sacalephae (Marshall, ۱۸۹۶) and Lipolexis oregmae(Gahan, ۱۹۳۱) were collected and identified, from which Aphidius platensis is newly recorded from India. The early evidence of Aphidius colemani in India can also be contributed to A. platensis. Diagnostic characters of three species with closely related species are briefly discussed.

کلیدواژه ها:

Aphidius platensis ، Lipolexis oregmae ، Binodoxys acalephae ، new record ، Biological control