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Biological control of tsetse: prospects and progress in the use of pupal parasites*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

R. H. Markham
R. H. Markham
Affiliation:
Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, Kenya Station, P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

Initial findings are reported from a study of Exhyalanthrax spp. (Diptera, Bombyliidae) and Chrestomutilla spp. (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae) parasitic on tsetse pupae, with a view to their use as control agents. The behaviour of bombyliids in the field and in cages is described and related to problems encountered in laboratory rearing. Limited progress is also reported in the breeding of mutillids. Prospects for the application of pupal parasites in biological and integrated control of tsetse are discussed.

Résumé

Le rapport qui suit fait état des premiers résultats d'une étude concernant les Exhyalanthrax (Diptères, Bombyliides) et les Chrestomutilla (Hyménoptères, Mutillides), parasites des chrysalides tsétsé, en vue d'une utilisation possible comme agents de contrôle est ici décrit et mis en parallèle avec les problèmes rencontrés lors de l'élevage en laboratoire. On note également un développement limité dans l'élevage des mutillides. On jugera ensuite des éventuelles perspectives d'application des chrysalides parasitées dans le contrôle biologique et intégré des mouches tsétsé.

Keywords

Tsetsebiological controlBombyliidaeExhyalanthraxMutillidaeChrestomutillaTsétséIntte biologiqueBombyliidaeExhyalanthraxMutillidaeChrestomutilla
Type
Mini Review Article
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , February 1986 , pp. 1 - 4
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1986

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