Two Potential Parasites of the Mexican Bean Beetle from India

Two parasites of Henosepilaehna sparsa (Herbst) from India were tested against the Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna Varivestis Mulsant, at the Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Research Branch, Moorestown, N. J. Tetrastiehus ovulorum Ferriere attacked E. varivestis and damaged the host eggs, but only a few parasites were Alber to complete their development. Pediobius foveolatus (Crawford) attacked and reproduced in larvae of E. varivestis . Neither species of parasites attacked or showed interest in several species of beneficial coccinellids native to India and the United States.