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New Zealand Journal of Zoology Volume 18, 1991 - Issue 2: Special Issue on Wasp Research
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Life cycle of Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of some vespid wasps

B. J. DonovanDSIR Plant Protection Private Bag, Christchurch, New Zealand
Pages 181-192 | Received 01 Aug 1990, Accepted 13 Dec 1990, Published online: 22 Nov 2013

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S. J. Martin. (2004) A simulation model of biological control of social wasps (Vespinae) using mermithid nematodes. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 31:3, pages 241-248.
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JacquelineR. Beggs, JoannaS. Rees & RichardJ. Harris. (2002) No evidence for establishment of the wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum burra (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) at two sites in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 29:3, pages 205-211.
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Barry J. Donovan, Abraham Havron, David M. Leathwick & Jacob S. Ishay. (2002) Release of Sphecophaga orientalis Donovan (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Cryptinae) in New Zealand as a possible ‘new association’ biocontrol agent for the adventive social wasps Vespula germanica (F.) and Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespinae).. New Zealand Entomologist 25:1, pages 17-25.
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Barry J. Donovan. (2002) Description of Sphecophaga orientalis sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Cryptinae), a potential parasitoid of Vespula spp. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespinae) in New Zealand.. New Zealand Entomologist 25:1, pages 3-15.
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J. R. Beggs & R. J. Harris. (2000) Can the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum significantly reduce the density of Vespula wasps?. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 27:1, pages 73-74.
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B. J. Donovan. (2000) Correction of errors in two recent wasp‐related papers from Landcare Research Ltd.. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 27:1, pages 71-73.
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R. J. Harris & E. A. F. Rose. (1999) Factors influencing reproductive strategies of the vespid parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 26:2, pages 89-96.
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JocelynA. Berry, RichardJ. Harris, PeterE. C. Read & BarryJ. Donovan. (1997) Morphological and colour differences between subspecies of Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 24:1, pages 35-46.
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J. R. Beggs, R. J. Harris & P. E. C. Read. (1996) Invasion success of the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Curtis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 23:1, pages 1-9.
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Barry J Donovan. (1992) Problems Caused by Immigrant German and Common Wasps in New Zealand, and Attempts at Biological Control. Bee World 73:3, pages 131-148.
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B. J. Donovan. (1991) Setting priorities for wasp research. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18:4, pages 455-458.
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B. J. Donovan, H. Moller, Parker Gambino, R. A. Fordham, E. B. Spurr, J. Beggs & H. Moller. (1991) Responses. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18:2, pages 227-231.
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H. Moller, G. M. Plunkett, J. A. V. Tilley, R. J. Toft & J. R. Beggs. (1991) Establishment of the wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18:2, pages 199-208.
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