Effects of egg age in Sesamia cretica (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on parasitism, development and reproduction of Telenomus busseolae (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae)
The sugarcane stem borer, Sesamia cretica Lederer, is one of the most economically important pests of sugarcane in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.The egg parasitoid Telenomus busseolae Gahan significantly affect S.cretica population in the field.Host age is an important factor of host acceptance and suitability for egg parasitoids.We examined t