Comparison of Spodoptera frugiperda parasitoid performance under laboratory conditions

Abstract Spodoptera frugiperda is a newly discovered pest in Indonesia. S. attacks can cause crop failure and significant losses. As preventive control measure, research was conducted to determine the most effective parasitoid controlling . This used egg parasitoids ( Telenomus remus Trichogramma chilotraeae) larval Microplitis manilae ). done by exposing 50 eggs of each ten larvae M. Ten replication made for treatment. The parasitism rate, parasitization progenies’ sex ratio were all observed during experiment. results showed that rate T. chilotraeae higher than manilae. had lowest compared other parasitoids. also better manila , which more male offspring females.