Aspects of the biology of Dryinus sinicus, a nymphal parasitoid of spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

9:42 AM – 9:54 AM MST

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 126 C, PCC

Presenting Author(s)

XW

Xingeng Wang

Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS
Newark, Delaware

Co-Author(s)

SS

Spiro Schramm

USDA-ARS
Newark, Delaware
Hannah J. Broadley (she/her/hers)

Biological Scientist (Biological Control)
USDA-APHIS
East Falmouth, Massachusetts
SS

Steven Sipolski

USDA-APHIS
Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts
GJ

Gould R. Juli

Entomologist
USDA-APHIS
Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts
Kim Alan Hoelmer

Research Entomologist (retired)
USDA-ARS
Newark, Delaware

Native to China, Dryinus sinicus is a major nymphal parasitoid of the spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula. We are currently evaluating this parasitoid in the quarantine for its potential to be used for biological control against L. delicatula. Here, we report some aspects of this parasitoid’s biology including host stage preference and life-time fecundity.