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A technique for laboratory mass-breeding ofEriborus trochanteratus [Hym.: Ichneumonidae] a parasite of the coconut caterpillar,Nephantis serinopa [Lep.: Xylorictidae]

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Eriborus trochanteratus Morley, is a larval parasite ofNephantis serinopa Meyr. in Sri Lanka. The life-cycle and habits of the parasite are described and a detailed description is given of a technique evolved for the laboratory mass-breeding ofEriborus on an alternative host viz.Corcyra cephalonica Staint. Its effectiveness in the field and its natural enemies in Sri Lanka are also briefly discussed.

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Eriborus trochanteratus Morley est un parasite des larves deNephantis serinopa Meyr à Sri Lanka. Le cycle évolutif et les mœurs de ce parasite sont décrits et il est exposé la technique mise au point pour l'élevage en masse au laboratoire deEriborus sur un hôte de remplacement,Corcyra cephalonica Staint. Sont brièvement présentés son efficacité dans la nature et ses ennemis naturels à Sri Lanka.

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    P. A. C. R. Perera

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Perera, P.A.C.R. A technique for laboratory mass-breeding ofEriborus trochanteratus [Hym.: Ichneumonidae] a parasite of the coconut caterpillar,Nephantis serinopa [Lep.: Xylorictidae] . Entomophaga 22, 217–221 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02377846

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