Biological control of coffee insect pets in Kenya.

Biological control of major Coffee pests pursued in Kenya are highlighted. The pests in question are Antestia bug (Antestiopsis spp), Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei), Giant Looper (Ascotis Selenaria feciprocaria) Berry Moth (Prophantis smaragdina), Scales (Coccus alpinus and Aspidiotus sp) and Yellow Headed Borer (Dirphya nigricornis), The natural enemies (N.E) of different Coffee insect pests feeding or parasitizing on their host as in the case of Ascotis Seleneria reciprocaria and Antestiopsis sp eggs by Asolcus Seychellensis are discussed. Two parasitoids that attack the larvae stages of Prophantis Smaragdina viz Apanteles Coffeae and Prestomerus sp are presented. A wasp natural enemy of Coffee Berry Borer and a ladybird species that predate on Coccus alpinus and Aspidiotis sp are also presented besides the larval parasite of Dirphya nigricornis. Information an the efficacy and the status of the natural enemies of the coffee insect pests referred are also discussed.