Claim · #6495686
Trathala flavoorbitalis · biocontrol · Omiodes blackburni
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Native ichneumonid wasp Trathala flavoorbitalis is probably most effective, parasitizing up to 90%”
- Source
- Hawai'i Landscape Plant Pest Guide: Chewing Insects
- Authors
- Hara A., Niino-DuPonte R.
- Year
- 2015
- Publication
- UH-CTAHR Insect Pests IP-37
- Page
- 6
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Ichneumonid parasitism rates near 90% on coconut leafroller in Hawaii are documented; quote directly supports claim.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Trathala flavoorbitalis (Ichneumonidae) parasitizes pyralid/crambid larvae including Omiodes; high parasitism rates plausible.”
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