Title:	Occurrence an biology of Dinocampus coccinellae (Schrank, 1802) (Hymenoptera; Braconidae: Euphorinae) parasiting different species of Coccinellidae (Coleptera) in Neotropical region.
Authors:	SILVA, R. B. CRUZ, I. FIGUEIREDO, M. L. C. PEREIRA, A. G. PENTEADO-DIAS, A. M.
Affiliation:	IVAN CRUZ, CNPMS.
Date Issued:	2012
Citation:	Brazilian Journal of Biology, São Carlos, v. 72, n. 1, p. 215-219, 2012.
Description:	Surveys on Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in Sete Lagoas city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, indicated the parasitism of adults of the species Coleomegilla maculata De Geer, 1775, Eriopis connexa (Germar, 1824) and Olla v-nigrum (Mulsant, 1866), by Dinocampus coccinellae (Schrank, 1802) (Hymenoptera; Braconidae: Euphorinae). Since then, the parasitoid have been maintained in its original hosts at the Insect Rearing Laboratory - LACRI of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Institution - Embrapa Milho e Sorgo. Besides the citation of occurrence in Brazil, this work also indicates the parasitoid preference for C. maculata (70% of parasitism), followed by O. v-nigrum (43.3% of parasitism) and E. connexa (36.7% of parasitism). Total life cycle of D. coccinellae was longer on C. maculata (32.4 ± 0.48 days), compared to O. v-nigrum (29.5 ± 0.49 days) and E. connexa (27.8 ± 0.4 days). Due to the relatively high percentage of field parasitism, D. coccinellae can reduce the efficiency of biological pest control by Coccinellidae predators especially in the case of C. maculata.
Thesagro:	Controle biológico Inimigo Natural Joaninha Predador
Keywords:	Parasitoide
DOI:	10.1590/S1519-69842012000100027
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPMS)