Journal Article

  • IPM News: The parasitic wasp Laelius pedatus, a parasitoid of museum beetles, is now established at the Natural History Museum, London
    Notton, D. G.
    NatSCA Notes & Comments, Issue 4, pages 1 - 3

    The tiny (3 mm long) wasp Laelius pedatus (Say, 1836) (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), a parasitoid of museum beetles, is now established at the Natural History Museum, London (NHM). Its occurrence in Britain, identification, biology and the significance of this species in integrated pest management (IPM) monitoring are discussed.

    Keywords: Integrated Pest Management, IPM