Glabromicroplitis croceipes (Cresson)

(=Microplitis croceipes Cresson)

Taxonomic position

Hymenoptera: Braconidae

Years of introduction

1970, 2005

Source

USA (1970); New Zealand (2005)

Target pest

Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)

Crops

Cotton and several other crops

Present status

Status of first introduction not known; second not released

References

1. Sankaran, T. 1974. Natural enemies introduced in recent years for biological control of agricultural pests in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 44 (7): 425-433.

2. PDBC, 2006. Annual Report for 2005-06, Project Directorate of Biological Control, Bangalore 24, India.