Tachinid Bibliography 1980 - Present

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La Porta, N.C. 1990. Evaluation of field parasitism by Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanch.) Guimarães, 1971 (Diptera: Tachinidae) on Nezara viridula (L.) 1758 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Revista Chilena de Entomología 18: 83–87.

Laccone, G. 2007. Control of the grape berry moth based on active substances. Informatore Agrario 63: 67–69. [In Italian.]

Lafranchis, T., Gil-T., F. and Lafranchis, A. 2007. New data on the ecology of 8 taxa of Agrodiaetus Hubner, 1822 from Greece and Spain: hostplants, associated ants and parasitoids (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Hymenoptera, Diptera). Atalanta 38: 189–197, 313.

Lahiri, A.R. 2000. Insecta: Diptera: Tachinidae. Zoological Survey of India, State Fauna Series 7, Fauna of Tripura, Part 3: 271–281.

Lahiri, A.R. 2003. Insecta: Diptera: Tachinidae. Pp. 387–399. In: Fauna of Sikkim. Part 3. [State Fauna Series 9.] Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 411 pp.

Lahiri, A.R. 2004. Diptera: Tachinidae. Pp. 509–514. In: Fauna of Manipur. Part 2. Insects. [State Fauna Series 10.] Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. v + 625 pp.

Lahiri, A.R. 2006. Insecta: Diptera: Tachinidae. Pp. 199–211. In: Fauna of Nagaland. [State Fauna Series 12.] Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 620 pp.

Lahiri, A.R. and Mitra, B. 2004. Insecta: Diptera. Pp. 127–159. In: Fauna of Gujarat. Part 2. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 427 pp.

Lahiri, A.R. and Mitra, B. 2010. Insecta: Diptera: Tachinidae. Pp. 479–489. In: Director, ed., Fauna of Uttarakhand (Part–2). Insects. State Fauna Series 18. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. [4] + 748 pp.

Lakes-Harlan, R. and Heller, K.G. 1992. Ultrasound-sensitive ears in a parasitoid fly. Naturwissenschaften 79: 224–226.

Lakes-Harlan, R., Jacobs, K. and Allen, G.R. 2007. Comparison of auditory sense organs in parasitoid Tachinidae (Diptera) hosted by Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera) and homologous structures in a non-hearing Phoridae (Diptera). Zoomorphology 126: 229–243.

Lakes-Harlan, R. and Köhler, U. 2003. Influence of habitat structure on the phonotactic strategy of a parasitoid fly Emblemasoma auditrix. Ecological Entomology 28: 758–765.

Lakes-Harlan, R., Stolting, H. and Stumpner, A. 1999. Convergent evolution of insect hearing organs from a preadaptive structure. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, Biological Sciences 266: 1161–1167.

Lakshmi, G.V. 2002. Seasonal incidence of larval parasitoid, Peribaea orbata (Wiedemann) on Spodoptera litura (Fabr.) and host – parasitoid relations in tomato ecosystem. Pest Management and Economic Zoology 10: 29–34.

Lakshmi, G.V. 2003. Redescription of Peribaea orbata (Wied.) (Diptera: Tachinidae) a larval parasitoid of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences A (Zoology) 22A: 73–79.

Lamas, C.J.E., Nihei, S.S. and Papavero, N. 2009. Necrológio: José Henrique Guimarães (08.10.1937 – 14.10.2008). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 52 [2008]: 674–676.

Lamb, M.A., Otto, D.J. and Whitman, D.W. 1999. Parasitism of eastern lubber grasshopper by Anisia serotina (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist 82: 365–371.

Lamborot, L., Arretz, P., Guerrero, M.A. and Araya, J.E. 1995. Parasitismo de huevos y larvas de Copitarsia turbata (Herrich y Schaffer) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en cultivos horticolas en la Region Metropolitana. Acta Entomológica Chilena 19: 129–133.

Lane, D.A. and Moulds, M.S. 2010. The life history of the hawk moth Langia tropicus Moulds (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) together with new distribution records for the species. Australian Entomologist 37: 13–20.

Lane, S.D., Mills, N.J. and Getz, W.M. 1999. The effects of parasitoid fecundity and host taxon on the biological control of insect pests: the relationship between theory and data. Ecological Entomology 24: 181–190.

Lanfranco, D., Ide, S., Rojas, E., Ruiz, C., Carrillo, R., Martinez, C., Jofre, P., Simeone, A., Schlater, R., Valencia, J.C. and Calderon, R. 1998. Biological control agents in the management of pine shoot moth: studies, findings and expectations. Biocontrol News and Information 19: 33N–34N.

Lang, G.-j., Zhang, M.-y., Li, B.-l., Yu, L.-l., Lu, X.-m. and Zhang, C.-x. 2010. Molecular characterization and inhibition analysis of the acetylcholinesterase gene from the silkworm maggot, Exorista sorbillans. BMB Reports [Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Reports] 43: 573–578.

Lapa, A.M. and Tkachev, V.M. 1992. Ecological aspects of an integrated pest management system in orchards. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 27: 401–403.

Lastra, B. and Gómez, L. 2006. La cría de Diatraea saccharalis (F.) para la producción masiva de sus enemigos naturales. Serie Técnica. Cenicaña 36: 30 pp.

Latheef, M.A. and Irwin, R.D. 1983. Seasonal abundance and parasitism of lepidopterous larvae on Brassica greens in Virginia. Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society 18: 164–168.

Laub, C.A. and Luna, J.M. 1992. Winter cover crop suppression practices and natural enemies of armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in no-till corn. Environmental Entomology 21: 41–49.

Laurence, B.R. 1996. Beyond the Red Data Book. Dipterists Digest (2nd Series) 2: 85–89.

Laurence, B.R. 1997. Flies from ancient coppiced woodland in Suffolk. Dipterists Digest (2nd Series) 4: 78–91.

Laurence, B.R. and James, R. 1997. Diptera from the mountain of Cadair Idris, Gwynedd, North Wales. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 133: 165–171.

Lauziere, I., Legaspi, J., Legaspi, B., Jr. and Saldana, R. 2001. Field release of Lydella jalisco Woodley (Diptera: Tachinidae) in sugarcane and other gramineous crops for biological control of Eoreuma loflini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Texas. Subtropical Plant Science 53: 34–39.

Lauziere, I., Legaspi, J.C., Legaspi, B.C., Jr., Smith, J.W., Jr. and Jones, W.A. 2001. Life-history studies of Lydella jalisco (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). BioControl 46: 71–90.

Lauziere, I., Setamou, M., Legaspi, J. and Jones, W. 2002. Effect of temperature on the life cycle of Lydella jalisco (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Environmental Entomology 31: 432–437.

Lavigne, R., Kumar, R. and Scott, J.A. 1991. Additions to the Pawnee National Grasslands insect checklist. Entomological News 102: 150–164.

Lavrukh, O.V. and Rogochaya, L.G. 1984. Abundance and species composition of tachinid flies (Diptera, Tachinidae) in orchards in the town of Kiev and its suburbs. Pp. 67–68. In: Diptera (Insecta) of the fauna of the USSR and their significance in ecosystems. USSR Academy of Sciences, Zoological Institute, Leningrad. 150 pp. [In Russian.] [Proceedings of a Symposium held 15–17 Sept. 1982.]

Lavrukh, O.V. and Rogochaya, L.G. 1992. Abundance and species composition of tachinid flies (Diptera, Tachinidae) in plantings in and around Kiev. Entomological Review 71 (3): 11.

Lawrence, L., Tann, C. and Baker, G. 2007. Refuge crops provide refuge for more than Helicoverpa. Australian Cottongrower 28: 26–27.

Lawton, J.H. 1986. The effect of parasitoids on phytophagous insect communities. Pp. 265–287. In: Waage, J. and Greathead, D., eds., Insect parasitoids. Academic Press. 389 pp.

Lee, H.-s. and Han, H.-y. 2007. A redescription of Pseudogonia rufifrons (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tachinidae): the first recording of the genus and species in Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 10: 103–107.

Lee, H.-s. and Han, H.-y. 2008. A taxonomic study of the genus Frontina Meigen (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 11: 137–143.

Lee, J.C. and Heimpel, G.E. 2005. Impact of flowering buckwheat on lepidopteran cabbage pests and their parasitoids at two spatial scales. Biological Control 34: 290–301.

Lee, J.H., Lee, H.P., Schaefer, P.W., Fuester, R.W., Park, J.D., Lee, B.Y. and Shin, C.H. 2002. Gypsy moth parasitoid complex at Mt. Halla National Park, Cheju Island, Korea. Entomological News 113: 103–112.

Lee, J.-h and Pemberton, R.W. 2005. Larval parasitoids of the apple ermine moth, Yponomeuta malinellus in Korea, Japan, and China. BioControl 50: 247–258.

Lee, J.-h. and Pemberton, R.W. 2007. Seasonal phenology and stage-specific parasitism of the apple ermine moth, Yponomeuta malinellus, in Korea. Entomological Research 37: 54–59.

Lee, J.-h. and Pemberton, R.W. 2009. Parasitoid complex of the bird cherry ermine moth Yponomeuta evonymellus in Korea. Entomological Research 39: 201–206.

Lee, J.-h. and Pemberton, R.W. 2009. Parasitoid complex of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) in the increase-phase populations in Korea. Journal of Ecology and Field Biology 32: 75–81.

Lee, J.-h. and Pemberton, R.W. 2010. Pupal parasitoids of Yponomeuta malinellus (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) in northeast Asia. Florida Entomologist 93: 45–51.

Lee, N., Elias, D.O. and Mason, A.C. 2009. A precedence effect resolves phantom sound source illusions in the parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106: 6357–6362.

Legaspi, B.C., Jr., Legaspi, J.C., Lauziere, I. and Jones, W.A. 2000. Biological control of the Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar), by Lydella jalisco Woodley. Tachinid Times 13: 2.

Legaspi, B.C., Jr., Legaspi, J.C., Lauziere, I., Jones, W.A. and Saldana, R.R. 2000. Jalisco fly as a parasitoid of the Mexican rice borer on different host plants. Southwestern Entomologist 25: 77–79.

Legaspi, J.C., Lauziere, I., Legaspi, B.C., Jr. and Jones, W.A. 2000. Jalisco fly for biological control of Mexican rice borer in sugarcane and other graminaceous crops. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 20: 64–68.

Legaspi, J.C., Legaspi, B.C., Jr., King, E.G. and Saldana, R.R. 1997. Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas: its history and control. Subtropical Plant Science 49: 53–64.

Legaspi, J.C., Legaspi, B.C., Jr., Lauziere, I., Smith, J.W., Jr., Rodriguez-del-Bosque, L.A., Jones, W.A. and Saldana, R.R. 2000. Incidence of Mexican rice borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Jalisco fly parasite (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Mexico. Southwestern Entomologist 25: 21–30.

Lehmann, G. 1996. The influence of a parasitoid fly on southern European bushcrickets. P. 374. In: Proceedings of the XX International Congress of Entomology, Firenze, Italy, August 25–31, 1996. 820 pp.

Lehmann, G. and Heller, K.G. 1997. The influence of a parasitoid fly on males of Southern European bushcrickets. Advances in Ethology 32: 160. [Abstract.]

Lehmann, G. and Heller, K.G. 1998. Parental investment in bushcrickets: a comparison between parasitized and unparasitized males. Zoology 101, Supplement 1: 29. [Abstract.]

Lehmann, G.U.C. 2003. Review of biogeography, host range and evolution of acoustic hunting in Ormiini (Insecta, Diptera, Tachinidae), parasitoids of night-calling bushcrickets and crickets (Insecta, Orthoptera, Ensifera). Zoologischer Anzeiger 242: 107–120.

Lehmann, G.U.C. 2006. The life cycle of Therobia leonidei Mesnil (Ormiini), a European parasitoid of bushcrickets. Tachinid Times 19: 8–10.

Lehmann, G.U.C. 2008. How different host species influence parasitism patterns and larval competition of acoustically-orienting parasitoid flies (Tachinidae: Ormini). Pp. 93–132. In: Weber, E.A. and Krause, L.H., eds., Animal behavior: new research. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge. 213 pp.

Lehmann, G.U.C. and Heller, K.G. 1998. Bushcricket song structure and predation by the acoustically orienting parasitoid fly Therobia leonidei (Diptera: Tachinidae: Ormiini). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 43: 239–245.

Lehmann, G.U.C., Heller, K.G. and Lehmann, A.W. 2001. Male bushcrickets favoured by parasitoid flies when acoustically more attractive for conspecific females (Orthoptera: Phanopteridae / Diptera: Tachinidae). Entomologia Generalis 25: 135–140.

Lehmann, G.U.C. and Lehmann, A.W. 2000. Female bushcrickets mated with parasitized males show rapid remating and reduced fecundity (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae: Poecilimon mariannae). Naturwissenschaften 87: 404–407.

Lehmann, G.U.C. and Lehmann, A.W. 2000. Spermatophore characteristics in bushcrickets vary with parasitism and remating interval. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 47: 393–399.

Lehmann, G.U.C. and Lehmann, A.W. 2006. Potential lifetime reproductive success of male bushcrickets parasitized by a phonotactic fly. Animal Behaviour 71: 1103–1110.

Lehnebach, C.A. and Robertson, A.W. 2004. Pollination ecology of four epiphytic orchids of New Zealand. Annals of Botany 93: 773–781.

Lehrer, A.Z. 1982. Lydella thompsoni Herting 1959. Un important entomophage de la pyrale du maïs en République Socialiste de Roumanie. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de Mulhouse 1982: 1–3.

Lei, C.-l. and Zhou, Z.-b., eds. 1998. Catalogue of insects from Hubei Province. Hubei Science and Technology Press, Wuhan. 1 + 650 pp. [In Chinese.]

Leipnitz, M. and Tschorsnig, H.-P. 2005. Neue oder interessante Wirtsbefunde von europäischen Raupenfliegen (Diptera: Tachinidae). Mitteilungen Entomologischen Verein Stuttgart 40: 56.

Leonard, D.E. 1981. Bioecology of the gypsy moth. The gypsy moth: research toward integrated pest management: 9–29.

Leong, T.M. 2011. The brown form final instar caterpillar of the hawkmoth, Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), with an account of parasitism by the tachinid fly, Drino (Zygobothria) atropivora (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830). Nature in Singapore 4: 251–258.

Leong, T.M. 2011. The caterpillar and cocoon of Pompelon marginata (Guerin, 1843) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Chalcosiinae), with an account of parasitism by the tachinid fly, Senometopia distincta (Baranov, 1931). Nature in Singapore 4: 319–328.

Léonide, J.C. and Léonide, J. 1982. Présence de Thrixion halidayanum (Rond) dans la faune de France, nouvelles observations biotaxonomiques (Dipt. Tachinaire). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 87: 121–137.

Leskó, K. 1988. Some observations on larvae of Lymantria dispar L. drifting in the wind. Növényvédelem 24: 302–304. [In Hungarian.]

Letourneau, D.K. and Altieri, M.A. 1999. Environmental management to enhance biological control in agroecosystems. Pp. 319–354. In: Bellows, T.S. and Fisher, T.W., eds., Handbook of Biological Control. Principles and applications of Biological Control. Academic Press. 1046 pp.

Levin, L., Ranjith, A.M. and Mathew, M.P. 2004. Record of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on amaranthus in Kerala. Insect Environment 10: 108–109.

Levine, E. and Clement, S.L. 1981. Effect of parasitism by Bonnetia comta (Diptera: Tachinidae) on larvae of Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 54: 219–222.

Levine, E. and Clement, S.L. 1981. A laboratory method for rearing Bonnetia comta Fallén (Diptera: Tachinidae). Pan-Pacific Entomologist 57: 347–350.

Lewis, L.C. 1982. Present status of introduced parasitoids of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), in Iowa. Iowa State Journal of Research 56: 429–436.

Lewis, W.J., Vet, L.E.M., Tumlinson, J.H., van Lenteren, J.C. and Papaj, D.R. 1990. Variations in parasitoid foraging behavior: essential element of a sound biological control theory. Environmental Entomology 19: 1183–1193.

Lewkiewicz, D.A. and Zuk, M. 2004. Latency to resume calling after disturbance in the field cricket, Teleogryllus oceanicus, corresponds to population-level differences in parasitism risk. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 55: 569–573.

Li, C., Xu, X.-n. and Wang, E.-d. 2009. Effects of host density on tachinid fly Nemorilla maculosa parasitizing Loxostege sticticalis. Chinese Journal of Biological Control 25: 5–10. [In Chinese.]

Li, H. and Luo, L.-z. 2007. The tachinids parasitizing on the meadow moth, Loxostege sticticalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): species, types of parasitism and their roles in controlling the host population. Acta Entomologica Sinica 50: 840–849. [In Chinese.]

Li, H., Luo, L.-z., Hu, Y. and Kang, A.-g. 2008. Parasitism characteristics of two tachinid parasitoids Exorista civilis Rondani and Nemorilla maculosa Meigen (Diptera: Tachinidae) on the beet web worm, Loxostege sticticalis L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Acta Entomologica Sinica 51: 1089–1093. [In Chinese.]

Li, H.-y. 1984. The method of observation the larva of Blepharipa tibialis (Chao) boring through the alimentary canal of the host. Kunchong Zhishi 21: 47. [In Chinese.]

Li, H.-y., Zong, S.-x., Sheng, M.-i. and Su, M. 2009. Investigation on the parasitoids of Orygia ericae. Scientia Silvae Sinicae 45: 167–170. [In Chinese.]

Li, S.Y., Fitzpatrick, S.M., Hueppelsheuser, T., Cossentine, J.E. and Vincent, C. 2002. Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris), obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Biological control programmes in Canada, 1981–2000: 78–83.

Li, S.Y., Fitzpatrick, S.M., Troubridge, J.T., Sharkey, M.J., Barron, J.R. and O'Hara, J.E. 1999. Parasitoids reared from the obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting raspberries. Canadian Entomologist 131: 399–404.

Li, Y.-q. and Zhang, D.-x. 2007. Fly pollination of Antidesma montanum (Euphorbiaceae) in Hainan, China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 45: 217–226. [In Chinese.]

Li, Z., Yao, D., Chen, Y., Feng, J., Yan, G. and Shi, J. 2001. Parasitoids and alternate hosts of gypsy moth in Beijing area. Journal of Beijing Forestry University 23: 39–42. [In Chinese.]

Liang, E.-y. and Chao, C.-m. 1990. A study of the Chinese Thecocarcelia Townsend (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 15: 362–368. [In Chinese.]

Liang, E.-y. and Chao, C.-m. 1992. On the genus Exorista Meigen from China (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 17: 206–223. [In Chinese.]

Liang, E.-y. and Chao, C.-m. 1992. On the genus Neophryxe Townsend from China (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 17: 224–226. [In Chinese.]

Liang, E.-y. and Chao, C.-m. 1994. A new species of the genus Carcelia R.-D. (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 19: 484–486. [In Chinese.]

Liang, E.-y. and Chao, C.-m. 1995. Two new species of the genus Istochaeta Rondani from China (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 20: 487–491. [In Chinese with English abstract.]

Liebhold, A.M. and Elkinton, J.S. 1989. Elevated parasitism in artifically augmented populations of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Environmental Entomology 18: 986–995.

Liebhold, A.M. and Elkinton, J.S. 1989. Spatial aspects of gypsy moth population dynamics. Pp. 203–215. In: Wallner, W.E. and McManus, K.A., eds., Proceedings, Lymantriidae: a comparison of features of New and Old World tussock moths. June 26 – July 1, 1988, New Haven, Connecticut. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, General Technical Report NE-123. 554 pp.

Liede, S. 1994. Some observations on pollination in Mexican Asclepiadaceae. Madrono 41: 266–276.

Liljesthröm, G. 1980. Nota sobre Lespesia protoginoi (Diptera, Tachinidae). Revista Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 39: 63–65.

Liljesthröm, G. 1980. Nota sobre Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard, 1966) (Diptera, Tachinidae). Neotropica 26 (76): 233–236.

Liljesthröm, G. 1980. Nuevos citas de dipteros taquinidos para la republica Argentina (Insecta). Revista Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 39: 135–136.

Liljesthröm, G. 1981. Algunas consideraciones sobre la dinamica poblacional de Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera Pentatomidae) e interacciones con Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard, 1966) (Diptera Tachinidae). Neotropica 27 (77): 11–16.

Liljesthröm, G. 1987. Respuestas de Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard, 1966) (Diptera, Tachinidae) a variaciones de densidad de Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae). Revista Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 44 [1985]: 161–167.

Liljesthröm, G. 1991. Selectividad del parasitoide Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard) (Diptera: Tachinidae) hacia individuos de Nezara viridula (L) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) que difieren en el estado de desarrollo, sexo, edad y patrones de coloración. Ecología Austral 1: 41–49.

Liljesthröm, G. 1993. Effectos del parasitismo de Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard) (Diptera: Tachinidae) sobre una poblacion de Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Revista Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 52: 21–28.

Liljesthröm, G. 1993. Tachinid parasitoids of the green stink bug. Tachinid Times 6: 3–4.

Liljesthröm, G. 1994. Primer envío de Trichopoda giacomellii (Blanchard) (Diptera: Tachinidae) a Australia, para el control de Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Neotropica 40: 89–90.

Liljesthröm, G. 1995. Aggregation of the parasitoid Trichopoda giacomellii (Diptera: Tachinidae) in patches of different host density. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 54: 59–66. [In Spanish.]

Liljesthröm, G. 1996. Discriminación entre huéspedes previamente parasitados y no parasitados por Trichopoda giacommellii (Diptera: Tachinidae) en condiciones de campo. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 55: 25–31.

Liljesthröm, G. 1996. Estimación de la temperatura umbral y de los requerimientos térmicos necesarios para el desarrollo de pupas de Trichopoda giacomellii (Diptera: Tachinidae). Acta Entomológica Chilena 20: 19–22.

Liljesthröm, G. 1996. Predicción de la emergencia de adultos de Trichopoda giacomellii (Diptera: Tachinidae) en condiciones de campo. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 55: 143–148.

Liljesthröm, G. 1997. Persistence of Trichopoda giacomellii (Diptera: Tachinidae) during the hibernating period of the host, Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the northeast of Buenos Aires province. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 56: 133–136. [In Spanish.]

Liljesthröm, G. 1999. Modelo de simulacion de la dinamica poblacional de Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 58: 65–70.

Liljesthröm, G. and Bernstein, C. 1990. Density dependence and regulation in the system Nezara viridula L. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) host and Trichopoda giacomellii Blanchard (Diptera: Tachinidae) parasitoid. Oecologia 84: 45–52.

Liljesthröm, G. and Coviella, C. 1999. Population dynamics of the stink bugs Nezara viridula and Piezodorus guildinii and control strategies in soybean cultures. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 58: 141–149.

Liljesthröm, G. and Rabinovich, J. 2004. Modeling biological control: the population regulation of Nezara viridula by Trichopoda giacomellii. Ecological Applications 14: 254–267.

Lill, J.T., Marquis, R.J. and Ricklefs, R.E. 2002. Host plants influence parasitism of forest caterpillars. Nature 417: 170–173.

Lim, J.-s. and Han, H.-y. 2008. Redescriptions of two closely resembling Linnaemya species (Insecta: Diptera: Tachinidae) new to Korea. Korean Journal of Systematic Zoology 24: 307–313.

Lima, M.A.P., Lima, J.R. de and Prezoto, F. 2000. Levantamento dos gêneros, flutuação das colônias e hábitos de nidificação de vespas sociais (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) no campus da UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG. Revista Brasileira de Zoociências 2: 69–80.

Lin, F.-j. and Chen, C.-s. 1999. The name list of Taiwan Diptera. The Taiwan Fauna, No. 1. The Museum, Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Taipei. xi + 124 pp.

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