Distribution, host range and host preferences of Dinocampus coccinellae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): A worldwide database

Dinocampus coccinellae (Schrank) is a braconid parasitoid of ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and has exceptionally wide geographical host ranges. Based on published unpublished sources probably occurs throughout the temperate, subtropical tropical climatic zones, but some regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa (except its southernmost part) Malay Archipelago, have not so far been surveyed for this wasp. In most extensive range D. was present before widespread use classical biological control. It likely, however, to reached oceanic islands archipelagos at later date, along with ladybirds used biocontrol agents. At least 72 species Coccinellidae are hosts coccinellae. Three them, Vibidia duodecimguttata (Poda), Calvia decemguttata (L.) Coccinella miranda Wollaston, reported here first time parasitoid. The often worldwide septempunctata L. followed by Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), Coleomegilla maculata (De Geer) Hippodamia convergens Guerin.