Predation by Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Hym : Formicidae) on eggs of the sugarcane stern borer Chilo sacchariphagus (Bojer) (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Reunion Island.

Authors
Goebel, R Fernandez, E Begue, JM Alauzet, C
Citation
R. Goebel et al., Predation by Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Hym : Formicidae) on eggs of the sugarcane stern borer Chilo sacchariphagus (Bojer) (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Reunion Island., ANN SOC ENT, 35, 1999, pp. 440-442
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ANNALES DE LA SOCIETE ENTOMOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE
ISSN journal
00379271 → ACNP
Volume
35
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
S
Pages
440 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9271(199912)35:<440:PBPM((>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
For the first time in Reunion Island, incidence of egg predation of a key p est of sugarcane was evaluated. Ants (Formicidae) provided an effective nat ural control, which should be considered with more attention in integrated pest management.