Istocheta aldrichi explained

Istocheta aldrichi is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae. Originally from Japan, it has been introduced in North America in 1922 as a biocontrol to combat the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). It is established in northeastern North America. Larvae pupate inside the host beetle after hatching from an egg laid on the beetle's pronotum.[1] [2] [3]

Distribution

Canada, United States, Japan, Korean Peninsula, Russia, Taiwan.

Notes and References

  1. Gagnon . Marie-Eve . Giroux . Marjolaine . Records of the Japanese beetle and its parasitoid Istocheta aldrichi (Mesnil) (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Québec, Canada . The Tachinid Times . 2019 . 32 . 22 November 2022.
  2. Web site: O’Hara . James E. . Henderson . Shannon J. . D. Monty . Wood . Preliminary Checklist of the Tachinidae (Diptera) of the World. Tachinidae Resources . 10 April 2024 . 5 March 2020.
  3. Makovetski, Victoria; Abram, Paul K. (2024) "Istocheta aldrichi (Mesnil) makes its biological control debut in British Columbia, Canada" The Tachinid Times (37) Retrieved 22 October 2024

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