Determination of parasitoids of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in greenhouse in Antalya, Turkey

The aim of this study was to determine the larval parasitoids of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in tomato greenhouses in Antalya. The survey was conducted in seven main tomato-producing districts of Antalya: Aksu, Demre, Elmalı, Finike, Korkuteli, Kumluca ve Serik during the 2021 (from March to October) season. Samples were taken from a total of 920 greenhouses in Antalya and parasitoids were obtained from 10.43% of the samples. Bracon (Habrobracon) didemie Beyarslan was identified as the only parasitoid of T. absoluta in greenhouses of Antalya. The highest rate of parasitoids were found in Elmalı (15%), followed by Korkuteli (12.5%), Finike (12.4%), Kumluca (11.43%), Serik (9.73%), Demre (8.97%) and Aksu (8.65%) districts. The first parasitoid individuals were detected in the 3rd week of May (Serik, Kumluca and Finike), and it the emergence continued until October (Elmalı and Korkuteli).