Ent 4015: Ornamentals and Turf Entomology
Question Set 4

Feb 21 2006: Landscape IPM: biocontrol
 

1. Study Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America (Cornell U)

 

1a. Explain where the parasitoid Metaphycus alberti (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was imported from, when, and by whom and what it does.

1b. Explain host range and life history of Nealiolus curculionis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).

1c. Explain host range and life history of Eriborus terebrans (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).

 

Feb 23, 2006: Landscape IPM: biocontrol

Lady Beetles in Biological Control power point: htm or ppt

2. Read IPM of Midwest Landscapes, Pesticide Compatibility with Biological Control (Sadof & Raupp: Michigan State U)

 

2. Give 3 miticides compatible (excluding soap and oil) with biocontrol and 3 that are not. Explain how to use these miticides in a pest management program for twospotted spider mites. Explain what biocontrol agents you would release or conserve.

 

3. Read IPM of Midwest Landscapes, Chapter 3: Tips for Using Biological Control in the Landscape (Sadof: Purdue U)

 

3. Explain how to use biocontrol information in scouting.

4. Lady Beetles in Biological Control power point: htm or ppt

 

4. Explain the difference in feeding choice of specialist and generalist lady beetles and list 3 species of each type that are found in landscapes.

 

Please send responses to pests@umn.edu.