
Survival probability, parasitism success as well as offspring sex ratio and left and right hind tibia lengths of two candidate parasitoids of spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), Trichopria drosophilae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae; TD) and Pachycrepoideus vindemiae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae; PV) females and males were assessed under different temperature scenarios. The control scenario (SCt-28–10 °C) featured a daily temperature cycle with a maximum of 28 °C day and a minimum of 10°C night temperature. In addition, females were exposed for 48 h to three elevated temperature scenarios (SEt) with a maximum of 30°C, 32°C and 34°C and a minimum of 12°C, 14°C and 16°C, respectively (SEt-30–12 °C, SEt-32–14 °C, and SEt-34–16 °C). After exposure to elevated temperature scenarios, all females were transferred back to a climate chamber running at SCt 28-10 °C. Throughout the experiment, droplets of honey were provided as food for adult wasps. Survival probability of adult parasitoids was assessed daily for the first 4 days after exposure to the respective elevated temperature scenario. The assessment was then performed every 3rd to 4th day for a total period of 29 days. For assessment of parasitism success, offspring sex ratio and hind tibia length, females were offered Drosophila suzukii pupae for parasitization for 24 h under SCt 28-10 °C after exposure to the different elevated temperature scenarios. Pupae were kept in the control scenario (SCt 28-10 °C) for 6 weeks in order to complete their development.
Thermal tolerance, Biological Control Agents, parasitoid, Hymenoptera
Thermal tolerance, Biological Control Agents, parasitoid, Hymenoptera
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