The biology, host range, parasites, and hyperparasites of koa seed insects in Hawaii: a review

Author:

Stein, John D.

Title:

The biology, host range, parasites, and hyperparasites of koa seed insects in Hawaii: a review

Periodical:

Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society

Year:

1983

Volume:

24

Pages:

317-326

Subject:

Koa Acacia koa Koa diseases and pests

Summary:

This review discusses the biology and a wide host range of koa seed insects and their parasites such as the Cryptophlebia illepida. This koa seedworm is an endemic insect that is the more abundant of two Cryptophlebia spp. that is found on all of the major Hawaiian islands that occurs from sea level to higher than the 2000 meter elevation. Previously published biological data for these insects were added to information that was provided by the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, University of Hawaii, State Department of Agriculture, and personal observations. However, data on the Hemiptera or Homoptera species, that ultimately affect seed production by feeding upon flowers or the seedpod, were excluded. It is the hope that the information that is reported here will benefit workers who may need to develop control measures for these koa seed insects.

Label:

Botany - Koa

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11166

Date:

1983

Collection:

Periodicals