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Host size selection and sex allocation in Leptomastix dactylopii, a parasitoid of Planococcus citri

Host size selection and sex allocation in Leptomastix dactylopii Howard were studied (1) to determine whether invulnerable size classes exist, (2) to establish whether the size range of hosts attacked differs from its potential competitor Leptomastidea abnormis (Girault). It was found that L. dactylopii attacks mainly the larger host sizes (i.e. 3rd and 4th instars and reproducing females). Proportionally more female parasitoids were reared from larger hosts (i.e. 4th instars and reproducing females), while from size class 3 (i.e. mainly 3rd and smaller 4th instars) predominantly male wasps were reared. The adaptive meaning of the host selection behaviour of L. dactylopii is discussed.