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FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE PARASITOID KLEIDOTOMA NIGRA (HARTIG) (HYMENOPTERA: FIGITIDAE: EUCOILINAE) IN PUPAE OF BRONTAEA QUADRISTIGMA (THOMSON) (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) IN CATTLE DUNG IN BRAZIL

ABSTRACT

This paper reports the first occurrence of the parasitoid Kleidotoma nigra (Hartig) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae) in pupae of Brontaea quadristigma (Thomson) (Diptera: Muscidae) in cattle dung in Brazil. The experiment was undertaken in the county of Panamá, State of Goiás, Brazil. The pupae were obtained by the flotation method. They were individually placed in gelatin capsules until the emergence of the adult flies or their parasitoids. The prevalence of parasitism was 9.5%.

KEY WORDS:
Hymenoptera; Diptera; fly; first occurrence; parasitoid

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