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1 April 2009 Sirex Species (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) and Their Parasitoids in Pinus sylvestris in Eastern North America
Stefan J. Long, David W. Williams, Ann E. Hajek
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Abstract

Siricids and their parasitoids were reared from Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L. (Pinaceae)) trees infested by Sirex noctilio F. in central New York State. Sirex noctilio accounted for 94.3% of the siricid specimens emerging, totaling 1313 specimens from six trees, with a maximum of 495 from one tree. Of the individuals emerging per tree, 20.6 ± 5.2% were female. Two native siricids, Sirex nigricornis F. and S. edwardsii Brullé, also emerged from trees but in low numbers. Three hymenopteran parasitoid species that attack siricids emerged, totaling 21.8 ± 6.4% parasitism per tree. Ibalia leucospoides ensiger Norton (Ibaliidae) was by far the most abundant parasitoid, at 20.5 ± 6.3% parasitism per tree. The percentage of female S. noctilio emerging was positively correlated with wood diameter, whereas percent parasitism by I. l. ensiger was negatively correlated with wood diameter.

© 2009 Entomological Society of Canada
Stefan J. Long, David W. Williams, and Ann E. Hajek "Sirex Species (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) and Their Parasitoids in Pinus sylvestris in Eastern North America," The Canadian Entomologist 141(2), 153-157, (1 April 2009). https://doi.org/10.4039/n08-068
Received: 26 September 2008; Accepted: 1 February 2009; Published: 1 April 2009
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