Diversity and seasonal dynamics of egg parasitoids of Rinaca japonica in northwestern China reveal Mesocomys trabalae as a dominant biocontrol agent.
BACKGROUND The economically important walnut tree (Juglans regia) is severely affected by outbreaks of the Japanese giant silkworm (JGS), Rinaca japonica, in northwestern China. To support the development of biological control strategies, we investigated the species composition and population dynamics of JGS egg parasi...