First occurrence of parasitoid Hemencyrtus herbertii Ashmead {Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in pupae of Hemilucilia flavifacies Enderlein {Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Brazil

Abstract

This study report first occurrence of parasitoid Hemencyrtus herbertii Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in pupae of Hemiluciliaflavifacies Enderlein (Oiptera: Calliphoridae) in Brazil .The pupae were obtained by the flotation method. They were individuallyplaced in gelatin capsules until the emergence of the adult flies or their parasitoids. The overall prevalence of parasitism was 19,8%.