scholarly journals Attraction of Prorops nasuta (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae), a Parasitoid of the Coffee Berry Borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to Host-Associated Olfactory Cues

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Chiu-Alvarado ◽  
Juan F. Barrera ◽  
Julio C. Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Olfactory Cues ◽  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
Prorops Nasuta

scholarly journals Color Preference of Three Parasitoids Imported to the Americas for the Biological Control of the Coffee Berry Borer (Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Castillo ◽  
Julio C Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Color Preference ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Parasitoid Species ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
Cephalonomia Stephanoderis ◽  
Prorops Nasuta

Abstract The African parasitoids Cephalonomia stephanoderis Waterston (Bethylidae: Hymenoptera), Prorops nasuta Betrem (Bethylidae: Hymenoptera), and Phymastichus coffea LaSalle (Eulophidae: Hymenoptera) are biological control agents of the coffee berry borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). In this study, we investigated in laboratory the female behavioral responses of these parasitoids to 14 different wavelengths (340–670 nm) against a control (570 nm, yellow). When nonchooser females were included in the analysis, none parasitoids species showed a preference between 340, 350, 370, 460, 490, 520, 540, 590, 640, and 650 nm with respect to the control wavelength. In contrast, the three species of parasitoids were more attracted to wavelengths of 380, 400, and 420 nm than the control wavelength. Phymastichus coffea and P. nasuta were more attracted to the wavelength of 400 and 420 nm compared to C. stephanoderis. At 380 nm, P. coffea and C. stephanoderis wasps showed the higher responses in comparison to P. nasuta females. When nonchooser wasps were excluded from the analysis, we observed other differences among the parasitoid species. For instance, P. coffea were more attracted to 490–540 nm than to 570 nm, whereas the bethylids did not discriminate between 490–540 nm or 570 nm. Our results are discussed in relation to possible implications associated with the vision of these parasitoid species.

Rearing and aspects of biology of Cephalonomia stephanoderis and Prorops nasuta (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) parasitoids of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)

1990 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.J. Abraham ◽  
D. Moore ◽  
G. Godwin
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Hypothenemus Hampei ◽  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
Cephalonomia Stephanoderis ◽  
Prorops Nasuta ◽  
Rearing Methods ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractCephalonomia stephanoderis Betrem and Prorops nasuta Waterston are two bethylid parasitoids obtained from Africa for the biological control of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) in Mexico and Ecuador. Rearing methods and life-cycle studies carried out under controlled conditions are described for both the parasitoids and H. hampei. Scanning electron micrographs are shown of the developmental stages of the parasitoids. Data are given on development times, pre-oviposition period and on the mating and oviposition behaviour of C. stephanoderis.

Identification and origin of host-associated volatiles attractive to Prorops nasuta, a parasitoid of the coffee berry borer

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariana K. Román-Ruíz ◽  
Edi A. Malo ◽  
Graciela Huerta ◽  
Alfredo Castillo ◽  
Juan F. Barrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
Prorops Nasuta

Recent occurrence of Aphanogmus dictynna (Waterston) (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronidae) in Kenya — an important hyperparasitoid of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2214 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTHEW L. BUFFINGTON ◽  
ANDREW POLASZEK
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Hypothenemus Hampei ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
New Host ◽  
Cephalonomia Stephanoderis ◽  
Prorops Nasuta ◽  
Recent Occurrence

The ceraphronid wasp Aphanogmus dictynna (Waterston) was recently recorded in error as an undescribed species of Aphanogmus. This species is a primary parasitoid on larvae and cocoons of the bethylid Prorops nasuta Waterston, and probably a second bethylid species, Cephalonomia stephanoderis Betrem. Both bethylids are primary parasitoids, and important biological control agents, of larvae and pupae of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari). New host and distribution records are provided for A. dictynna, as well as a diagnosis and comments on its taxonomic relationships.

Life history studies of Prorops nasuta, a parasitoid of the coffee berry borer

BioControl ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Infante ◽  
John Mumford ◽  
Peter BAKER
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Coffee Berry ◽  
Coffee Berry Borer ◽  
Prorops Nasuta
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