Abstracts

 
THE BIOLOGY OF CHEL ONUS SP., A PARASITOID NEWLY REPORTED FOR THE SPINY BOLL WORM IN EGYPT (BRACONIDAE: EIYMENOPTERA)
M.F.S. TAWFIK, AMAL I. AFIFI, M.S.I. El-DAKROURY* AND F.M.H. EID*
Laboratory of Biological Control, Fac. Agric., Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
*Plant Prot Res. Institute, Dokki, Giza , Egypt
 

ABSTRACT

Chelonus sp. was first reported in Egypt in 1991 (Taw et al, 1992), attacking eggs of Earias insulana (Boisd.). The various stages of its life cycle (egg - four larva instars - prepupae - pupa and adult stage) were described. They differ in general dimensions.
Duration of various developmental stages, emergence and oviposition processes together with the egg laying activity were reported.

 
Key Words: Chelonus sp. Spiny Bollworm , Egypt .