Citrus Peelminer - Cirrospilus Parasites

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We are conducting releases of the parasite Cirrospilus coachellae (reared at the UC Riverside Entomology Department by Marta Guillen) in Tulare County citrus.  We start the season with pummelos and grapefruit because they are the first to be attacked by this pest  We expand to releasing in navel orchards as they become infested.  During 2002 we are releasing 100 parasites in each orchard.  This parasite should reproduce and spread throughout the San Joaquin Valley on its own during the next 1-2 years.  

Parasite (Cirrospilus) release locations 2003

Parasite (Cirrospilus) release locations 2002

Parasite (Cirrospilus) release locations 2001

Compatibility of Insecticides with Cirrospilus parasite releases