Abstract
The larva of green lacewing, Mallada desjardinsi (Navas) is an important predator of red spider mite (RSM) Oligonychus coffeae , infesting tea. Mallada desjardinsi is reported as potential biological control of RSM, but the report on its parasitoids is scarce. Here we report the parasitism of M. desjardinsi by a species of ichneumon wasp. Mallada desjardinsi is the first host report for Dichrogaster fulvescens seminigra Townes, a sub species of Dichrogaster fulvescens. Five field collected larvae of M. desjardinsi were being found to be parasitized by this parasitoid. Dichrogaster fulvescens emerged after 9.5 d of pupal period. A broader understanding of the tritrophic level interactions that encompasses parasitoid-predator can enhance our ability to design effective biological control strategies.
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