Cingolani, M.F., Barakat, M.C., Cerretti, P., Chirinos, D.T., Ferrer, F., Vega, J.G., Grenier, S., Kondo, T., Pape, T., Plowes, R., Salas, J., Vargas, G., Whitmore, D., & Dindo, M.L. 2025 Dipteran parasitoids as biocontrol agents. BioControl https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-025-10317-1

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natural enemies

Notes: This paper provides an overview of major examples of successful classical and augmentative biological control initiatives, organized by major dipteran families which include parasitoid species (i.e., Tachinidae, Phoridae, Sarcophagidae, Cryptochetidae, Bombyliidae, Syrphidae) and according to diferent global regions. Mentions use of Cryptochetum iceryae and C. monophlebi to control Icerya purchasi and I. seychellarum, as well as C. jorgepastori for Palaeococcus fuscipennis.

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