Anastatus bifasciatus

Anastatus bifasciatus is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eupelmidae.[2] It is native to Europe, and has been harnessed for augmentative biological control against the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys.[3][2][4][5][6] The study by Haye et al., 2015 especially demonstrates its effectiveness against the European BMSB invasion.[3] It has also been considered as a biological control agent against spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) eggs in North America.[7]

Anastatus bifasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Eupelmidae
Genus: Anastatus
Species:
A. bifasciatus
Binomial name
Anastatus bifasciatus
(Geoffroy, 1785)
Synonyms[1]
    • Anastatus eurycephalus Masi, 1919
    • Cerycium pratense Erdös, 1946
    • Cinips bifasciata Fonscolombe, 1832
    • Cinips bombycum Fonscolombe, 1832
    • Cynips bifasciatus Geoffroy, 1785
    • Diplolepis bifasciata (Geoffroy, 1785)
    • Diplolepis bombycum (Fonscolombe, 1832)
    • Eupelmus bifasciatus (Fonscolombe, 1832)
    • Eupelmus subaeneus De Stefani, 1898
    • Misocoris oomyzus (Rondani, 1872)
    • Misocoris oophagus Rondani, 1877
    • Misocoris ovivorus Rondani, 1872
    • Pteromalus bifasciatus (Fonscolombe, 1832)
    • Pteromalus gemmarum Fonscolombe, 1832
    • Pteromalus oomyzus Rondani, 1872
    • Pteromalus ovivorus Rondani, 1872

A. bifasciatus is a widespread generalist egg parasitoid of various arthropods, especially lepidoptera and hemiptera.[2][4][5]

Females live for up to two months, while the males, which are smaller, only have adult lives of a few days.[5] Females feed on nectar and honeydew.[5][2]

References
  1. Anastatus bifasciatus . Retrieved through: Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera on 17 December 2022.
  2. Stahl, Judith M.; Babendreier, Dirk; Haye, Tim (2019-02-01). "Life history of Anastatus bifasciatus, a potential biological control agent of the brown marmorated stink bug in Europe". Biological Control. 129: 178–186. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.10.016. ISSN 1049-9644. S2CID 91916707.
  3. Leskey, Tracy; Nielsen, Anne (2018). "Impact of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in North America and Europe: History, Biology, Ecology, and Management". Annual Review of Entomology. Annual Reviews. 63 (1): 599–618. doi:10.1146/annurev-ento-020117-043226. ISSN 0066-4170. PMID 29068708. S2CID 207595756.
  4. Stahl, Judith M.; Babendreier, Dirk; Marazzi, Cristina; Caruso, Stefano; Costi, Elena; Maistrello, Lara; Haye, Tim (2019-04-15). "Can Anastatus bifasciatus Be Used for Augmentative Biological Control of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Fruit Orchards?". Insects. MDPI. 10 (4): 108. doi:10.3390/insects10040108. ISSN 2075-4450. PMC 6523066. PMID 30991646.
  5. "Anastatus bifasciatus | Bioplanet". Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  6. Iacovone, Alessia; Masetti, Antonio; Mosti, Marco; Conti, Eric; Burgio, Giovanni (2022-09-01). "Augmentative biological control of Halyomorpha halys using the native European parasitoid Anastatus bifasciatus: Efficacy and ecological impact". Biological Control. Elsevier. 172: 104973. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.104973. ISSN 1049-9644. S2CID 249815447.
  7. Annual report of the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants from Insects and Fungous Diseases (in French). Quebec: The Herald Publishing Company. 1909.
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