First record of Brachymeria pandora (Crawford, 1914) and Conura aff. flavicans Spinola, 1837 (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) in cocoon of Rothschildia erycina (Shaw, 1796) (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae): multiparasitoidism or hyperparasitoidism? - (2025)

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Gilcélia M. Lourido, Marcelo T. Tavares, Amanda Galvão, Marcio L. de Oliveira

Volume: 7 - Issue: 0

Resumo. We report the first record of the parasitoid Brachymeria pandora (Crawford, 1914) (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) emerging from a cocoon of Rothschildia erycina (Shaw, 1796) (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae). This interaction was observed on Eriotheca candolleana (K. Schum.) A. Robyns (Malvaceae), which also constitutes the first record of this plant as a host for R. erycina. These findings are from Alter do Chão, Santarém, state of Pará, Brazil. Additionally, a female of Conura aff. flavicans Spinola, 1837 (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) was observed exhibiting oviposition behavior on the same cocoon, from which the pupa responded with a trembling defensive reaction, but no individuals of this species were obtained. However, no individuals of C. aff. flavicans emerged, and its role as a primary parasitoid of the moth or a hyperparasitoid of B. pandora is discussed.

Keywords: Moths, Chalcidoidea, host-parasitoids interaction, foraging, Malvaceae

Idioma: English

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https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/510

10.37486/2675-1305.ec07036