Commission on Determination and identification of entomophagous insects and insect pathogens
| Convenor | BAUR Hannes |
| Liaison-Officer | none |
Structure |
Several taxonomists in Europe, specialised in different groups of insect parasitoids and predators, cooperate in the identification service of reared specimens which are sent to the commission. |
Aim |
The general goal of the commission is to compile a reliable database of insect pest species and their natural enemies including microbial antagonists and to bridge the gap between biological control research and sound taxonomic knowledge. |
Activities |
The commission provides a free service for IOBC-WPRS members, working with pest species, their natural enemies, and insect pathogens, who need help in identification of specimens from Europe and the near East. |
Achievements |
The commission compiles the data on those species, which have been reared from definite hosts during a research project and which could be determined to species level. These results are published irregularly within the IOBCwprs Bulletin: IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 20 (2) 1997, 53 pp. |
Contact |
For entomophagous insects: BAUR Hannes |
