Table 3.
Egg parasitoids and their parasitism rate of FAW egg masses observed across the maize-producing region of the Indian Eastern Gangetic Plains.
| Locations | No. of egg masses collected | No. of egg masses parasitized | Observed egg mass parasitoid(s) | Parasitism (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birbhum, West Bengal | 26 | 3 | Te. cf. remus | 11.54 |
| 1 | Tr. chilonis | 3.85 | ||
| 4 | Te. cf. remus + Tr. chilonis | 15.38 | ||
| Murshidabad, West Bengal | 11 | 3 | Te. cf. remus | 27.27 |
| 1 | Te. cf. remus + Tr. chilonis | 9.09 | ||
| Malda, West Bengal | 28 | 5 | Te. cf. remus | 17.86 |
| Katihar, Bihar | 15 | 1 | Tr. chilonis | 6.67 |
| Kishanganj, Bihar | 12 | 2 | Te. cf. remus | 16.67 |
| 3 | Te. cf. remus + Tr. chilonis | 25.00 | ||
| Others (4 districts) | 64 | 0 | - | 0.00 |
| Overall mean | 146 | 13 | Te. cf. remus | 8.90 |
| 2 | Tr. chilonis | 1.37 | ||
| 8 | Te. cf. remus + Tr. chilonis | 5.48 |
Te. cf. remus = Telenomus cf. remus, Tr. chilonis = Trichogramma chilonis.