Parasitization ofVespa orientalis nests bySphecophaga vesparum curtis in Southern Israel (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Ichneumonidae)

Havron, A.; Margalith, Yoel

doi:10.1007/bf02980392

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“…The parasitoid species, Sphecophaga vesparum Curtis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), was found attacking up to 100% of V. orientalis nests, causing a reduction in production of queen cells (Donovan 1991 andHavron andMargalith 1995). It was recorded in northern Jordan as a natural enemy of Vespa orientalis (Haddad et al 2005).…”

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Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

Abou‐Shaara

Staron

2019

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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Honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is considered as an essential organism to the agricultural sector due to its role in pollination and alleviation of poverty in rural areas. Many pests attack honey bee colonies causing severe damages and economic losses. These pests include Varroa mites, Vespa hornets, wax moths, small hive beetles, and parasitic flies. Using chemical methods to control these pests causes some negative effects on honey bees and contaminates their products, while using biological control agents is promising and has no serious hazards. This article aimed to review available studies on the role of biological control agents mainly predators, parasitoids, and pathogens in controlling bee's pests and to present new perspectives. Also, obstacles of using biocontrol agents inside and outside the hives were presented. This article is essential for planning integrated management programs for honey bee pests.

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Section: Parasitoidsmentioning

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Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

Abou‐Shaara

Staron

2019

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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“…Another sphecophile, the beetle M. paradoxus, chemically mimics the wasp V. vulgaris by recycling CHC from the host [8]. The presence of S. vesparum has been described from nests of the vespine Vespa orientalis in the Middle East [16]. In this case, Sphecophaga vesparum would likely have (at least partially) adapted to match the chemical composition of the host due to the feeding of the wasp larvae.…”

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“…Like the beetle M. paradoxus, Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) is a social parasitoid that exploits vespid wasp nests [14][15][16]. The S. vesparum larvae feed as an ectoparasitoid on the newly pupated forms of the wasps.…”

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Hydrocarbon Signatures of the Ectoparasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum Shows Wasp Host Dependency

Brown

Stevens

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Sphecophaga vesparum often parasitizes nests of vespid wasps such as Vespula vulgaris and Vespula germanica. Inside the colonies, the ectoparasitic larvae feed on the immature forms of the wasps. There are two adult forms of S. vesparum. The large, winged adults emerge from either rigid yellow cocoons or the orange cocoons used for overwintering. The small, brachypterous females emerge from soft, white cocoons. The species is facultative deuterotokous, producing mostly parthenogenic females and infrequently producing males. Here, we describe the production of chemical compounds related to the different developmental forms of the parasitoid S. vesparum (larvae, pupae and adults). We also compare the chemical profiles of the parasitoid wasp adults to those of their two main host species, Vespula vulgaris and Vespula germanica. The results show differences in hydrocarbon composition of larvae, pupae and adults of S. vesparum. Our results also suggest a partial mimicry of each of the two host species, mostly relating to linear alkanes present in both parasitoids and the host vespid wasp species. This matching is likely due to the recycling of the prey’s hydrocarbons, as has been found in other species of parasitoids.

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“…Another insect of the Hymenoptera order, Sphecophaga vesparum, was also described in 1995 parasitizing the nests of V. orientalis in Israel. It also makes it a suitable candidate for biological control (Barlow, Beggs, & Moller, 1998;Beggs, Rees, Toft, Dennis, & Barlow, 2008;Havron & Margalith, 1995). Havron and Margalith showed that S. vesparum has been found to attack up to 100% of the observed the V. orientalis nests.…”

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Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

Turchi

Dérijard

2018

J Applied Entomology

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Recently, the environmental economist J.M. Salles (Salles, ) declared that “the Asian hornet was likely to be the most threatening invader insect in France.” Thirteen years after the accidental introduction in France, the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) has invaded most west European countries. Little has been done to date to limit its progression and its economic, ecological and social impact. Although it is illusory to try to eradicate this species, it is known that a targeted control would limit its threatening trend. Current V. velutina control in France is mainly based on (i) high scale volunteer trapping by citizens and (ii) volunteer spotting of the nest. Evaluation of trapping strategies developed so far to control V. velutina expansion has highlighted their failure and has demonstrated the need to optimize nest detection techniques and to investigate on new control strategies. This review describes most of the means aimed to control predation and expansion of V. velutina, whether they have been scientifically assessed or only tested on field with decent success. Published prospective control methods and biological control techniques are also presented.

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Parasitization ofVespa orientalis nests bySphecophaga vesparum curtis in Southern Israel (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Ichneumonidae)

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

Hydrocarbon Signatures of the Ectoparasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum Shows Wasp Host Dependency

Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

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