New record of Psyllaephagus phylloplectae Sushil & Khan (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) from Karnataka, with notes on its taxonomy and host, Megatrioza hirsuta (Crawford) (Hemiptera: Triozidae)

Authors

  • A. Gupta
  • V. Naveenkumar
  • J. Poorani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o1872.174-6

Abstract

Psyllaephagus phylloplectae Sushil & Khan (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) is reported for the first time from Karnataka on Megatrioza hirsuta (Crawford) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), which forms galls on Terminalia spp. The parasitoid is briefly described, with notes on its taxonomy and its host.

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26-03-2009

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