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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 143-151.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2025.09.016

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One New Record of Parasitic Natural Enemy Elodia flavipalpis Aldrich, 1933, on Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) in Hebei Province, China

NIU Yiping1, RAN Hongfan1, YANG Xiaofan1, LI Min1, ZHANG Chuntian2, MA Aihong1   

  1. 1. Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China/IPM Innovation Center of Hebei Province/International Science and Technology Joint Research Center on IPM of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, China;
    2. College of Life Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
  • Received:2025-02-21 Published:2026-02-11

Abstract: Tachinid flies are important natural enemies of pests. From the larvae of Grapholita molesta collected from peach orchards in three cities within Hebei Province and reared in the laboratory, one parasitic natural enemy emerged. It was identified by morphology and molecular method as Elodia flavipalpis Aldrich, 1933, making the first record of this species in Hebei Province, China. This study systematically reviewed and corrected the distribution and host records of Elodia in Hebei province, provided a taxonomic key to its three species, described the taxonomic status and morphological characteristics of Elodia flavipalpis, and discussed its potential for field applications.

Key words: Grapholita molesta, natural enemy, Tachinidae, new record

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