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PARASITOIDS (HYMENOPTERA) OF DIPTEROUS (DIPTERA) COLLECTED IN CATTLE DUNG AND BUFFALO DUNG IN THE SOUTH OF GOIAS, BRAZIL

ABSTRACT

This study was aimed to determine the species of microhimenopterous of Diptera present in cattle dung and buffalo dung, collected in the South of Goias, from May 2003 to June 2004. The dipterous pupae were obtained by the flotation method. They were individually placed in gelatin capsules until the emergence of the flies and/or their parasitoids. The prevalence of parasitism in cattle dung and buffalo dung was 12.4% and 5.0%, respectively.

KEY WORDS:
Natural enemy; biocontrol; microhimenopterous; Itumbiara; Panamá.

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