Parasitoid Wasps of South East Asia

This book provides an overview of the more than 30 families of parasitoid wasps that are found in 11 countries in South East Asia. Particular emphasis is given to the most commonly encountered and reared, and those used as natural enemies in biological control programs. In addition, outlines of the biology, ecology and behavior of each family and important subfamily are presented. The current state of taxonomy in the region is summarized using distribution maps. Other chapters cover basic morphology, terminology and identification, collecting and rearing in the tropics, food web construction, and the molecular revolution in identification of difficult taxonomic groups.