Journal of Pest Science

, Volume 77, Issue 3, pp 183–184 | Cite as

Lariophagus distinguendus (F.) (Hyme., Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae), an ectoparasitoid of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Col., Anobiidae), found for the first time in tobacco stores in Greece

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Abstract

Studying the biotope of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) in tobacco stores during 2001 and 2002, we identified the ectoparasitoid Lariophagus distinguendus (F.) which parasitises various beetle species. L. distinguendus is reported for the first time in Greece to parasitise L. serricorne in tobacco stores.

Keywords

Genitalia of Lariophagus distinguendus Lariophagus distinguendus Lasioderma serricorne Tobacco stores 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Laboratory of Entomology, School of Agricultural TechnologyTechnological Educational Institute of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
  2. 2.Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and EntomologyAgricultural University of AthensAthensGreece

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