First record of Neocardiochiles (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitising Stenoma decora Zeller, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae), with description of a new species

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 35; no. 9; pp. 1046 - 1054
• Main Authors: Santos Neta, Palmira, Shimbori, Eduardo, Leal, Ariane Morgana, Santos, Eliaber Barros, Silva, Ana Beatriz, Tchouckoua Nana, Hans Richie, Dias, Angélica, Fávaro, Carla F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.09.2025; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; Animal biology; Biodiversity; Biological control; Braconidae; Cocoa; cocoa pest; Depressariidae; Fruits; Hymenoptera; Invertebrate Zoology; Lepidoptera; Life Sciences; Microbiology and Parasitology; Natural parasitoid; New species; Parasitoids; Parasitology; Sciences and technics of agriculture; Stenoma decora; Systematics, Phylogenetics and taxonomy; taxonomy; Theobroma cacao; biological control; taxonomy; cocoa pest; Natural parasitoid

Stenoma decora Zeller, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae), is considered a pest of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao L. (Malvaceae), causing direct losses by damaging the fruits. In this study, we searched for parasitoids of Stenoma decora. Caterpillars were obtained from fruits and stems in commercia...