Aenasius arizonensis is a new record for the Encyrtidae of Turkey.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract: The parasitoid, Aenasius arizonensis (Girault, 1915) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), was recorded from the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) after the collection of 2016 adults in Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Abstract: The parasitoid, Aenasius arizonensis (Girault, 1915) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), was recorded from the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) after the collection of 2016 adults in Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:Aenasius arizonensis is a new record for the Encyrtidae of Turkey.
Abstract: The parasitoid, Aenasius arizonensis (Girault, 1915) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), was recorded from the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) after the collection of 2016 adults in Turkey. Aenasius arizonensis is a new record for the Encyrtidae of Turkey.
Özet
Türkiye’de istilacı unlubit türü Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) üzerinde etkili olan bir parazitoit Aenasius arizonensis (Girault, 1915) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) 2016 yılında toplanan parazitli ergin unlubit bireylerinden çıkan erginlerden ilk kez tespiti yapılmıştır. Bu tür Türkiye Encyrtidae faunası için yeni kayıt niteliğindedir.
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