摘要
In Honghuaerji region, Scambus sp. is an effective natural enemy of the mongolian scotch pine cone weevil(Pissodes validurostrus Gyll). The percentage of parasitism on larvae of the mongolian scotch pine cone weevil amounts to 20 to 30% commonly, sometimes as high as 45% or more, thus significantly regulating the weevil population. But the high mortality of larvae of Scambus in winter, which according to the surveys (conducted in 1986, 1987,and 1988) were 24.00%, 51.03% and 47.70% respectively, seriously influenced the natural suppression effect. In order to reveal the cause of winter death of this natural enemy, from 1990 authors studied the winter physiological indices, cold hardiness and overwintering protection of Scambus larvae, in the purpose of providing scientific basis of using Scambus in biological control.
In Honghuaerji region, Scambus sp. is an effective natural enemy of the mongolian scotch pine cone weevil(Pissodes validurostrus Gyll). The percentage of parasitism on larvae of the mongolian scotch pine cone weevil amounts to 20 to 30% commonly, sometimes as high as 45% or more, thus significantly regulating the weevil population. But the high mortality of larvae of Scambus in winter, which according to the surveys (conducted in 1986, 1987,and 1988) were 24.00%, 51.03% and 47.70% respectively, seriously influenced the natural suppression effect. In order to reveal the cause of winter death of this natural enemy, from 1990 authors studied the winter physiological indices, cold hardiness and overwintering protection of Scambus larvae, in the purpose of providing scientific basis of using Scambus in biological control.
