Note on Occurrence of Agathis laticinctus (Cress.) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as a Parasite of the Eye-Spotted Bud Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Nova Scotia

Abstract

Agathis laticinctus (Cress.), a parasite of the eye-spotted bud moth, Spilonota ocellana (D. & S.), is of particular interest because it has only recently become the most important one attacking this pest in Nova Scotia. Sanders and Dustan ( 1919) found it of minor importance and Gilliatt (1932) did not find it worthy of mention. An account of its life-history has been given by Dondale (1954).As in most research projects of the Kentville laboratory (Pickett et al., 1946), attention has been given to the influence of spray practices on population densities of A. laticinctus.