Cotesia africanus Cameron |
| Order: Hymenoptera Family: Braconidae |
| Common name / Category: Larval parasitoid of Spodoptera litura |
Cotesia africanus is an indigenous parasitoid of Spodoptera litura in tobacco ecosystem. The parasitoid has similar behavior as that of Cotesia marginiventris(Cresson). |
| Production procedure |
Cotesia africanus is successfully multiplied on Spodoptera litura. The parasitoid completes its larval, cocoon and adult stages in 8-10, 4-6 and 12-18 days, respectively. All other parameters are same as that of Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson). |
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