First occurrences of the host/parasitoid relationship in Brazil and Peru: Bibliographic summary
Instituto Federal Goiano, Biological Sciences, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Life Sciences, 2021, 01(02), 015–041.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjls.2021.1.2.0119
Publication history:
Received on 16 August 2021; revised on 18 September 2021; accepted on 20 September 2021
Abstract:
It is common for parasitoidism to modify the behavior of the host species, facilitating the development and propagation of the parasitoid and establishing a highly specific relationship. In this case, herbivores such as cattle, sheep, deer, and rabbits are the definitive host of the parasitoid. The objective of this review is to describe the first occurrence of the host/parasitoid relationship in Brazil and Peru. The mini review consists of a bibliographic summary of parasitoids of the Order Hymenoptera parasitoids collected in Brazil and Peru. The research was carried out in studies related to the theme with emphasis on the quantitative aspects of the Superfamily, Family, Subfamilies, Genera, and Species (taxonomic groups). A literature search was carried out containing articles published from 2000 to 2021. The mini review was prepared in Goiânia, Goiás, from July to September 2021, using the Electronic Scientific Library Online (Scielo) and internet. Since the relationship between parasitoids and their hosts is very specific, it is common for agricultural pests to be naturally controlled through parasitoidism. Wasps of the Ichneumonoidea and Braconidae family respectively parasitize caterpillars of butterflies and moths, and even aphids.
Keywords:
Parasitism; Bibliographic summary; Agricultural pests; Biological control; Insect
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