Bertha-armyworm

Guides

• Athrycia

  Athrycia is a genus of tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae) in the tribe Voriini. The genus contains at least five described species, with Athrycia cinerea being the most thoroughly studied. Species in this genus are larval parasitoids of Lepidoptera, with documented host associations primarily involving noctuid moths. The genus has been recorded from the Palearctic region (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and Nearctic region (Canada).

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• Athrycia cinerea

  Athrycia cinerea is a univoltine tachinid fly parasitoid native to North America, primarily associated with the bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata) in Canadian rapeseed fields. Females oviposit on third through sixth instar host larvae, with parasite larvae typically developing gregariously and maturing on fifth and sixth instars. The species exhibits temperature-dependent pupal diapause, which is usually prevented at 25°C but occurs at 20°C.

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• Panzeria ampelus

  Panzeria ampelus is a tachinid fly (Diptera: Tachinidae) distributed in North America. It has been documented as an occasional parasitoid of the bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata) in western Canada. The immature stages of this species have been described and illustrated.

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