Journal of Biological Control

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Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a Predator of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Eggs


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1 Crop Protection Division, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India
 

Several ant species are reported to be important predators of insect pests (Way and Khoo, 1992; Veeresh et al.. 1995). In East Africa, ants were found to be important natural enemies of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (Van den Berg and Cock, 1993a, b), one of the most serious pests in the Old World (Reed and Pawar, 1982).

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Paratrechina longicornis, Helicoverpa armigera, Pigconpea, Egg Predator.
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J. Romeis
Crop Protection Division, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India
O. Romeis
Crop Protection Division, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India
T. G. Shanower
Crop Protection Division, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India

Abstract


Several ant species are reported to be important predators of insect pests (Way and Khoo, 1992; Veeresh et al.. 1995). In East Africa, ants were found to be important natural enemies of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (Van den Berg and Cock, 1993a, b), one of the most serious pests in the Old World (Reed and Pawar, 1982).

Keywords


Paratrechina longicornis, Helicoverpa armigera, Pigconpea, Egg Predator.