Population biology of the European woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, in Galicia, Spain

Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Siricidae) is rare and rarely studied where it is native in Eurasia, but is a widespread pest of pines in the Southern Hemisphere. Here we report on the abundance, basic biology, host use patterns and natural enemies of native S. noctilio in Galicia, Spain. Mos...

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Published in:Bulletin of entomological research 2016-10, Vol.106 (5), p.569-580
Main Authors: Lombardero, M.J., Ayres, M.P., Krivak-Tetley, F.E., Fitza, K.N.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Animals
Biology
Body Size
Entomology
Fecundity
Female
Hymenoptera
Insects
Larva - growth & development
Larva - physiology
Linear Models
Male
Nematoda
Noctilio
Ophiostoma
Pest Control
Pine trees
Pinus
Pinus pinaster
Pinus radiata
Pinus sylvestris
Plant tissues
Population biology
Population Dynamics
Population growth
Reproduction
Research Papers
Sex Ratio
Sirex
Siricidae
Spain
Wasps - growth & development
Wasps - parasitology
Wasps - physiology
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Summary:Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Siricidae) is rare and rarely studied where it is native in Eurasia, but is a widespread pest of pines in the Southern Hemisphere. Here we report on the abundance, basic biology, host use patterns and natural enemies of native S. noctilio in Galicia, Spain. Most trees attacked by S. noctilio failed to produce any adult progeny: >90% of emergences came from
ISSN:0007-4853
1475-2670
DOI:10.1017/S0007485316000043