A Retrospective Analysis of the Establishment and Dispersal of the Introduced Australian Parasitoids Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros (Krieger) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and Trigonospila brevifacies (Hardy) (Diptera: Tachinidae) within New Zealand
- 1 December 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Biocontrol Science and Technology
- Vol. 8 (4), 559-571
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09583159830072
Abstract
Two Australian parasitoids, Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros (Krieger) and Trigonospila brevifacies (Hardy), were introduced to New Zealand to control the light-brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana Walker). Dispersal by the parasitoids has since occurred naturally and with the aid of releases in fruit-growing areas. The present geographical range of the parasitoids includes all the North Island and some offshore islands to latitude 41 20 S. X. rhopaloceros is also present to latitude 41 48 S in the South Island. Comparisons of these distributions with those in Australia indicate that climatic conditions may have played a major role in the areas of establishment of both species in New Zealand. The mean winter temperature may be a limiting factor in the dispersal of T. brevifacies and X. rhopaloceros in New Zealand. Other factors that have probably aided the successful dispersal of the parasitoids include the wide distribution of host Tortricidae and the occurrence of tortricid host plants. The areas of New Zealand that appear suitable for further colonization by T. brevifacies include northern areas of the South Island, and both parasitoids could disperse further into suitable climate areas of the east and west coasts of the central South Island. The rate of dispersal for X. rhopaloceros was estimated at 13-24 km/year, and for T. brevifacies at 8-15 km/year.Keywords
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