A revision of the Encarsia mexicana species-group (=Dirphys Howard) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), gregarious endoparasitoids of whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Neotropical Region [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The genus Dirphys Howard 1914 syn. n. is synonymized with Encarsia Förster, and treated as a species-group of Encarsia, referred to henceforth as the Encarsia mexicana species-group. The monophyly of Encarsia is discussed in relation to Dirphys.
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Sex-based de novo transcriptome assemblies of the parasitoid wasp Encarsia suzannae, a host of the manipulative heritable symbiont Cardinium hertigii [PDF]
GigaByte, 2022 Parasitoid wasps in the genus Encarsia are commonly used as biological pest control agents of whiteflies and armored scale insects in greenhouses or the field.
Dylan L. Schultz +6 more
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Two new species and a new record of the Encarsia longifasciata-group (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae) from Malaysia and China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 The genus Encarsia Förster, 1878, which is the largest genus of the family Aphelinidae, contains 453 valid species worldwide. Most species of Encarsia with known biology are primary endoparasitoids of Aleyrodidae and Diaspididae.Species of the Encarsia ...
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A Survey in Hawaii for Parasitoids of Citrus Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), for Introduction into Greece [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Whitefly species of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) and A. woglumi Ashby (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are serious pests of citrus and other important fruit crops.
Maria-Vasiliki Giakoumaki +6 more
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New Record of Encarsia protransvena and Confirmed Occurrence of Encarsia hispida (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) as Parasitoids of Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Italy [PDF]
InsectsEncarsia protransvena (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) is recorded here for the first time in Italy as a parasitoid of the whitefly Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), one of the most invasive alien pests of exotic Ficus species.
Giuliano Cerasa +17 more
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EDIS, 2021 The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic ...
Erich N. Schoeller +3 more
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Flowering agricultural landscapes enhance parasitoid biological control to Bemisia tabaci on tomato in south China. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Agricultural landscape pattern may enhance biocontrol services by supporting parasitoid populations, including parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).
Shaowu Yang +5 more
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A European Début: The Asian Parasitoid Encarsia nipponica Targets the Invasive Aleurocanthus spiniferus in Northern Italy [PDF]
InsectsIn this study, the invasive orange spiny whitefly (“OSW”; Aleurocanthus spiniferus) and a species of Encarsia parasitising its puparia were studied in three different areas of the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy): a pear orchard in ...
Elena Costi +6 more
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Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2022 A new, biparental species of the genus Encarsia Förster (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), E. hera Lahey & Andreason, sp. nov., is characterized based on morphological and molecular data.
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گزارش زنبور پارازیتویید (Encarsia perniciosi (Tower) (Hym.: Aphelinidae از روی سپردار سفید توت، (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona Targioni-Tozzetti) در ایران [PDF]
تحقیقات آفات گیاهی, 2017 سپردار سفید یا شپشک توت، (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzetti) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae آفتی چندینخوار است که از 120 جنس در 55 خانواده گیاهی تغذیه میکند.
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