Harmonic Radar Tracking of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Wasps in a Coffee Field

10133 data points document the movement of parasitoid wasps tracked with miniature harmonic radar tags weighing ~135 μg. The dataset includes results from laboratory flight bioassays, outdoor cage tests, and a multi-day field experiment where mean observed movement distance was 2.7 ± 0.4 m. This data assesses the suitability of radar tags for tracking and informs biological control strategies for fruit fly pests.

Use Cases

• Assessing the impact of harmonic radar tagging on parasitoid flight capability based on cage landing heights and flight times.
• Modeling parasitoid dispersal patterns using observed movement distances and rates from field tracking.
• Evaluating visual or olfactory cues in parasitoid behavior from biased landing distribution tests.
• Designing biological control release strategies based on the sedentary movement patterns observed over multi-day periods.

Strengths

• Includes specific quantitative results from field tracking, such as a mean movement distance of 2.7 ± 0.4 m.
• Data is in the public domain (U.S. Public Domain license), allowing for unrestricted reuse.
• Cross-platform presence on figshare suggests established curation and accessibility.

Limitations

• Column names and a precise row count are not provided, limiting understanding of the data structure.
• The dataset size is given only as '10133' without units (likely bytes), making the actual data volume unclear.
• Metadata for organization and a complete column schema is absent.

Provenance

Source

MATTHEW SIDERHURST

Collection Method

Data collected from laboratory bioassays, outdoor cage tests, and a multi-day field tracking experiment in a coffee field using harmonic radar tags.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-20.

Geography

Coffee field (specific location not stated).