MSI99P0916 | |
Ghani, M. A. Williams, J. R. | |
An attempt to establish the Javanese fly, Diatraeophaga striatalis Towns., in Mauritius for the control of the cane moth borer, Proceras sacchariphagus Boj., with notes upon parasites of cane moth borers in Java | |
Periodical article | |
1963 | |
Proc. int. Soc. Sug. Cane Technol. | |
11, 626-642 | |
En | |
En | |
The search of Diatraeophaga striatalis Towns. (Tachinidae) in Java, its collection and shipment to Mauritius for the biological control of the cane moth-borer, Proceras sacchariphagus Boj., are described. Over 650 male and female flies were released in Mauritius in June-July, 1961, but there is no evidence that the parasite has become established in the island. Using material received from Java, Diatraeophaga was reared in the laboratory in Mauritius, Trinidad, India, and Pakistan but the stocks were eventually lost, primarily owing to the reluctance of the flies to mate in captivity. It was determined that the parasite may be reared upon Crambid moth-borers other than P. sacchariphagus, which is the only known natural host. Salient features of the biology of Diatraeophaga, as determined by laboratory rearing, are described. Essentially, its biology is similar to that of the Neotropical Tachinid parasites of cane moth-borers. Data acquired upon cane moth-borers and their parasites inJava are presented, including new records of hymenopterous parasites. | |
SUGARCANE CHILO SACCHARIPHAGUS PARASITES BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ORGANISMS PESTS INSECT PESTS DIATRAEOPHAGA STRIATALIS | |
JAVA | |
Sugarcane: Pests, pest control and management | |
1992-05-12 | |
En | |
Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute | |
LIB | |
CAT | |
ENTO |