Research Advances in Biological Characteristics and Application of Hemiptarsenus varicornis(Girault)

Hemiptarsenus varicornis(Girault), a larval solitary and dominant parasitoid species of the agromyzid leafminers, is a synovigenic idiobiont ectoparasitoid. It is widely distributed in South China. It not only oviposits on host larvae but also feeds on them. This article reviewed its biological characteristics, including taxonomic status,distribution and abundance, host species, host feeding, reproduction, longevity, sex ratio, and the application in fields, analyzed its potential to control agromyzid leafminers, and suggested focuses of future research. This review serves as a guidance for efficient biocontrol of agromyzid leafminers.