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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 1194-1206.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2023.11.010

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Research Progress on the Utilization of Natural Enemy Insects of Hyphantria cunea (Drury)

ZOU Ping1,2, CAO Liangming1, SUN Shouhui2, YANG Zhongqi1, ZHANG Yanlong1, WANG Xiaoyi1   

  1. 1. The Key Laboratory of Forest Protection, State Forestry and Grassland Administration/Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China;
    2. College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110161, China
  • Received:2023-09-04 Published:2024-10-11

Abstract: The fall webworm is an international quarantine insect pest which is native to North America. It has been reported to have invaded 35 countries, as its strong dispersal ability, long damage period, and high fertility. Since it was discovered in Dandong City, Liaoning Province in northern China in 1979, the fall webworm has been spread towards the southern regions of China. Therefore, eradication is impossible, sustainable biological control would be a feasible approach. In this article, we summarized the predatory and parasitic species that served as natural enemies of the fall webworm worldwide. The diversity of natural enemies of fall webworm has been compared among different regions and different occurrence periods. Biological control techniques by using local and introduced natural enemies against the fall webworm have been summarized and analyzed. The introduction of natural enemies from its native ranges could achieve more effective control on the fall webworm populations, as native natural enemies were more adaptative to hosts with higher attack capability. Finally, the utilization prospects of natural enemies in controlling the fall webworm were discussed.

Key words: Hyphantria cunea, natural enemy insects, biological control, invasive insect pest, utilization of natural enemies

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