Meteorus rubens explained

Meteorus rubens is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae which attacks significant crop pests including the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon.[1] [2] The wasps have been shown to be easily collected through the use of traps baited with mustard oils.[3] They have been shown to carry Rioviridae RNA viruses, one of only a few parasitoids to carry them.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quicke. Donald. The Braconid and Ichneumonid Parasitoid Wasps: Biology, Systematics. 22 December 2014. Wiley and Sons. 9781118907054.
  2. Book: Renault. Sylvaine. Parasitoid Viruses Symbionts and Pathogens. RNA Viruses in Parasitoid Wasps. 2012.
  3. Pivnick. Kenneth. Response of Meteorus leviventris, (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to mustard oils in field trapping experiments. Journal of Chemical Ecology. September 1993. 19. 9. 2075–2079. 10.1007/bf00983809. 24249381. 19244165.
  4. Book: Beckage. Nancy. Parasitoid Viruses: Symbionts and Pathogens. 2011. 194.

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