Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00277
Eriborus sinicus
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About Eriborus sinicus
Eriborus sinicus was intentionally introduced against the rice borer.
Ecology and introduction history
Eriborus sinicus was intentionally introduced against the rice borer. Historical literature also uses the synonym Dioctes chilonis. Its role is that of a parasitoid associated with an insect host, rather than a moth that damages rice directly. It is recorded from Kauaʻi and other islands. The historical purpose of the introduction should be kept separate from evidence of its current abundance or present effectiveness.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. Purposely introduced against rice borer; listed from Kauaʻi.
Evidence limits
The cited observations describe the evidence currently available for this account. They do not establish a complete life history or a measured current Kauaʻi population trend.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Eriborus sinicus
- Family
- Ichneumonidae
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced — biocontrol
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Eriborus sinicus was intentionally introduced against the rice borer.