Parasitoids of the rice leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and prospects for…

Abstract 1 The rice leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guen´ee) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a serious rice pest in Asia. The conspicuous foliar damage caused by C. medinalis larvae leads to early-season insecticide applications that disrupt the biological control of this and other pest species. 2 Despite the often dramatic impact of C. medinalis, rice plants can tolerate severe defoliatio…