Parasitoids from Azores (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae, Pteromalidae, Braconidae): potential use in integrated pest management against Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Copyright © 2008 Taylor & Francis Ltd.Two hymenopterous parasitoids, Halticoptera patellana and Toxeumorpha nigricola, were recovered from Mediterranean fruit fly pupae on São Miguel Island, Azores. Both are new records for the Azores, and as Medfly parasitoids. Field-collected Tachinaephagus zealandicus was maintained on Medfly for 10 generations, but if it has potential as a biocontrol agent remains an open question.This research was supported by Acção-Integrada Portugal-Spain 2004 (CRUP-Concelho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas of Portugal and Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia of Spain)