Tetrastichus gallerucae |
Last updated: 12/11/2015
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(Also known as: Elm leaf beetle parasitoid) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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A parasitic wasp that can be used for the biological control of various beetles and other insects |
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The adult wasp is 1-2mm long, with a dark metallic blue thorax and a black abdomen with a metallic luster. Females lay multiple eggs in the beetle pupae which hatch and feed killing their host |
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1908, first use in USA as a biocontrol agent |
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Order: Hymenoptera; Family: Eulophidae |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
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MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
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NONorway |
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Insectivore |
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Macro-organism |
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Natural |
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Parasitism and Consumption |
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Native to Europe |
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For commercial purposes it is reared under controlled conditions on beetles. |
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Crop protection, Woodland management |
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Wide range of insects in particular beetles such as the elm leaf beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola) |
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Wide range of crops including cereals, elm trees |
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IPM and organic systems where appropriate approvals and licences are in place |
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Tetrastichus gallerucae (Fonscolombe) |
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Most countries require a licence to be issued before non-native macro-organisms may be released as biocontrol agents |
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Living organism |
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Tetrastichus parasitoids |
Praxis |
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Usually supplied as pupae for distribution into the crop in early summer |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects expected or identified |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects expected or identified |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects expected or identified |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects expected or identified |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects expected or identified |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
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Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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No data found |
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No adverse health effects identified |
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No information available |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Tetrastichus gallerucae |
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Record last updated: |
12/11/2015 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |