Entomophagous Insects of The Invasive Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Nixon) in African and Asian countries

Abstract

and 16 larval parasitoids) have been recorded as well as 11 predator species. The most common egg parasitoid is Telenomus remus which is recorded in 8 countries of Africa as well as three countries of Asia (out of the 4 countries mentioned in Asia). The most common egg-larval parasitoid in Africa is Chelonus bifoveolatus as it is recorded in 8 countries whereas Ch. formosanus and Ch. nr blackburni are recorded in India (Asia). The most common larval parasitoids in Africa are Coccygidium luteum (7 countries), Cotesia icipe (6 countries) and Charops sp. (6 countries), whereas the most common one in India (Asia) is Campoletis chlorideae.