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Cherry slugworm is an important species that is harmful to the leaves of fruit species such as cherry, sour cherry, pear, etc. Its larvae cause damage by feeding on the upper epidermis of the leaf. A key aspect of pest management is identifying the natural enemies of these species. To date, no parasitoid or predator species of this pest have been identified in Türkiye. This study was carried out to identify the natural enemies of the pest that may be present in the natural environment. Studies were carried out in 2021–2023 during the vegetation period (between March and October) in areas of intensive cherry and sour cherry cultivation in the East and Southeast Anatolia regions of Türkiye. As a result of the study, generalist predator species such as Coccinella septempunctata, Oenopia conglobata, Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Episyrphus balteatus (Diptera: Syrphidae) and Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were detected in the orchards. It was also found that C. carnea larvae feed on those of the cherry slugworm. This study is the first in the world to show C. carnea as a predator of the cherry slugworm. In the future, more research on the natural enemies of this pest is needed to understand the damage caused by Caliroa cerasi and to identify new management strategies, assessing their scientific accuracy and effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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