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Release ofTelenomus remus [Hym. scelionidae] againstSpodoptera frugiperda [Lep.: Noctuidae] in Florida, U.S.A.

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Telenomus remus Nixon, a scelionid egg parasite of Lepidoptera, was released against fall armyworm,Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), near Homestead, Florida U.S.A. from May 1975 — May 1977. A small percentage (4.5) of the egg masses collected were parasitized byT. remus, however no recoveries were made in the months following the final release. An egglarval parasite,Chelonus insularis (=texanus) (Cresson), was reared from 50% of the larvae from eggs collected.T. remus apparently was not established in Florida.

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Telenomus remus Nixon, scelionide parasite des œufs de lépidoptères, a été lâché contreSpodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) près de Homestead en Floride, de mai 1975 à mai 1977. Un faible pourcentage des pontes récoltées (4,5%) se révélèrent parasitée parT. remus, cependant aucun parasite ne fut retrouvé dans les mois qui suivirent le dernier lâcher. Un parasite ovo-larvaire,Chelonus insularis (=texanus) (Cresson) a été obtenu à partir de 50% des larves issues des œufs récoltés. ApparemmentT. remus n'a pas été établi en Floride.

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  1. University of Florida, Agricultural Research and Education Center, 18905 S.W. 280 St., 33031, Homestead, Florida, USA

    H. Van Waddill

  2. Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, 32611, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    W. H. Whitcomb

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Van Waddill, H., Whitcomb, W.H. Release ofTelenomus remus [Hym. scelionidae] againstSpodoptera frugiperda [Lep.: Noctuidae] in Florida, U.S.A.. Entomophaga 27, 159–162 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02375224

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