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Telenomus species (Hymenopetra: Scelionidae) attacking eggs of pyralid pests (Lepidoptera) in Africa: a review and guide to identification

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Andrew Polaszek  and
Susan W. Kimani
Andrew Polaszek*
Affiliation:
CAB International Institute of Entomology, London, UK
Susan W. Kimani
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya
*
Dr A. Polaszek, CAB International Institute of Entomology, 56, Queen’s Gate, London, SW7 5JR, UK
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Abstract

The taxonomy and host-records of 11 Telenomus species recorded from eggs of ten species of pyralid pests in Africa are reviewed. Three species, T. bini, T. creusa and T. nemesis, are described as new. Primary type material of nine previously described species was examined: T. applanatus Bin & Johnson, T. etielliphaga (Risbec) (comb. n.), T. nephele Nixon, T. procas Nixon, T. soudanensis (Risbec), T. thestor Nixon, T. tolli Risbec, T. ullyetti Nixon and T. versicolor Bin & Johnson. A lectotype is designated for T. etielliphaga (Risbec), which is transferred to Telenomus from Micromymar. Lectotypes are also designated for T. soudanensis and T. tolli. The monotypic genus Micromymar Risbec is synonymized with Telenomus. A method for the preparation, mounting and identification of Telenomus specimens reared from eggs of African pyralid pests is given. Host-records based on previously misidentified Telenomus spp. are corrected, and records in which the host has been apparently misidentified are commented upon. The relevance of Telenomus spp. to biological control and integrated pest management of African pyralid pests is discussed.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 80 , Issue 1 , March 1990 , pp. 57 - 71
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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