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Observations on the oviposition behaviour ofGoniozus sensorius [Hymenoptera: Bethylidae] a parasite ofDiaphania indica [Lepidoptera: Pyralidae]

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Goniozus sensorius Gordh (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) was recorded as a major parasite of the pumpkin caterpillar,Diaphania indica (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). This paper provides detailed information on the oviposition behaviour ofG. sensorius.

Prior to oviposition, the parasite temporarily paralyses the host larva. The paralysed condition lasts for about 2 h. The egg laying process on each larva requires 30 to 60 min. The maximum number of eggs are laid on the 6th and 7th segment, and none in the terminal segments. Generally, oviposition is restricted to 1 segment of the host larva and occasionally on 3 segments. The maximum number of eggs are laid on the 2nd and 3rd day after emergence and the mean number of eggs laid on each host larva was 7.1.

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Goniozus sensorius Gordh (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) est un parasite important de la Chenille du potiron,Diaphania indica (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Cet article donne une information détaillée sur le comportement de ponte deG. sensorius.

Avant la ponte, le parasite paralyse temporairement la larve hôte. La paralysie dure environ 2 h. La ponte des œufs sur chaque larve demande 30–60 min. Les œufs sont déposés principalement sur le 6e et le 7e segment, et aucun sur les segments terminaux. La ponte est généralement limitée à un segment de la larve hôte; et occasionnellement à 3 segments. Le nombre maximum d'œufs est déposé au cours du second et du troisième jour après l'émergence et le nombre moyen d'œufs pondus sur chaque hôte larvaire est de 7.1.

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Peter, C., David, B.V. Observations on the oviposition behaviour ofGoniozus sensorius [Hymenoptera: Bethylidae] a parasite ofDiaphania indica [Lepidoptera: Pyralidae] . Entomophaga 36, 403–407 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02377945

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