Comperiella calauanica sp.n. (Hymenoptera:Encyrtidae), an endoparasitoid of the invasive coconut scale, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera:Diaspididae) on Luzon Island, Philippines
Issue Date
7-2016
Abstract
Comperiella calauanica sp.n., an encyrtid endoparasitoid of coconut scale insect, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne discovered in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines is described and illustrated. This highly invasive armored scale insect is a devastating pest of coconut trees including seedlings in three provinces on Luzon Island, namely: Batangas, Laguna and Quezon. A key to the species of Comperiella reported in the Philippines is also provided. The endoparasitoid is a promising biological control agent in the regulation of the coconut scale insect populations in the field. Survey results showed that parasitism by C. calauanica sp.n. on A. rigidus colonies in the affected areas ranged from 65-92% in the third quarter of 2014.
Source or Periodical Title
Asia Life Sciences
ISSN
0117-3375
Volume
25
Issue
1
Page
1-15
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
graphs ; tables; references
Language
English
Subject
Coconut -- Diseases and pests; Biological pest control
Recommended Citation
Barrion, Alberto T.; Almarinez, Billy Joel M.; Amalin, Divina M.; and Carandang, Jose Santos R. IV, "Comperiella calauanica sp.n. (Hymenoptera:Encyrtidae), an endoparasitoid of the invasive coconut scale, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera:Diaspididae) on Luzon Island, Philippines" (2016). Journal Article. 5637.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5637
En – AGROVOC descriptors
COCOS NUCIFERA; ASPIDIOTUS; SPECIES; PARASITOIDS; HYMENOPTERA; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PHILIPPINES