Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps

Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps provides the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of parasitoid wasp species. The highest concentration of these species is native to, or found in, the Middle East. This book covers the distribution of these species across the Palearctic region and their widespread global benefits as natural biocontrol agents. Each chapter covers a braconid subfamily, providing introductory information on its biology and phylogeny, total number of species, global distribution, and how they can be used to control pests and invasive insect species. In addition, this book discusses the importance of integrated pest management, specifically how Braconidae can be used for one-time or repeated introduction to natural enemies in suppressing pest populations. Finally, each chapter offers an illustrative key for readers to visualize and identify each species. Offers braconid taxonomy, biology, phylogeny and host-parasitoid relationships Provides illustrated identification keys to visualize and identify each species Includes global distribution of braconids in other regions Discusses braconid benefits as natural biocontrol agents INDICE: 1. Introduction to the Braconidae of the Middle East2. Agathidinae Haliday, 18333. Alysiinae Leach, 18154. Aphidiinae Haliday, 18335. Brachistinae Foerster, 18636. Braconinae Nees, 18117. Cardiochilinae Ashmead, 19008. Cenocoeliinae Szépligeti, 19019. Charmontinae van Achterberg, 197910. Cheloninae Foerster, 186311. Dirrhopinae van Achterberg, 198412. Doryctinae Foerster, 186313. Euphorinae Foerster, 186314. Exothecinae Foerster, 186315. Gnamptodontinae Fischer, 197016. Helconinae Foerster, 186317. Homolobinae van Achterberg, 197918. Hormiinae Foerster, 186319. Ichneutinae Foerster, 186320. Macrocentrinae Foerster, 186321. Microgastrinae Foerster, 186222. Microtypinae Szépligeti, 190823. Miracinae Viereck, 191824. Opiinae Blanchard, 184525. Orgilinae Ashmead, 190026. Pambolinae Marshall, 188527. Proteropinae van Achterberg, 197628. Rhysipolinae Belokobylskij, 198429. Rhyssalinae Foerster, 186330. Rogadinae Foerster, 186331. Sigalphinae Haliday, 183332. Diversity and host associations of Iranian BraconidaeAppendix: List of Braconidae (Hymenoptera)

• ISBN: 978-0-323-96099-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 420
• Fecha Publicación: 14/04/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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