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L. epona and H. hemipterinus are new records for the fauna of Encyrtidae of Turkey.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Three parasitoids, a hyperparasitoid and an associate parasitoid were recorded on the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Turkey: Anagyrus aligarhensis Agarwal & Alam, Anagyrus sp. near dactylopii (Howard), Leptomastix epona (Walker), Prochiloneurus uyguni Hayat, sp. n. and Homalotylus hemipterinus (De Stefani).
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Key Findings & Data:Three parasitoids, a hyperparasitoid and an associate parasitoid were recorded on the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Turkey: Anagyrus aligarhensis Agarwal & Alam, Anagyrus sp. near dactylopii (Howard), Leptomastix epona (Walker), Prochiloneurus uyguni Hayat, sp. n. and Homalotylus hemipterinus (De Stefani).
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Conclusion & Impact:L. epona and H. hemipterinus are new records for the fauna of Encyrtidae of Turkey.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Invasive mealybug · parasitoids · hyperparasitoid
Abstract
Three parasitoids, a hyperparasitoid and an associate parasitoid were recorded on the invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Turkey: Anagyrus aligarhensis Agarwal & Alam, Anagyrus sp. near dactylopii (Howard), Leptomastix epona (Walker), Prochiloneurus uyguni Hayat, sp. n. and Homalotylus hemipterinus (De Stefani). L. epona and H. hemipterinus are new records for the fauna of Encyrtidae of Turkey.
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Cite This Article
ÇALIŞKAN, A. F., HAYAT, M., ULUSOY, M. R., KAYDAN, M. B. (2016). Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) of an invasive mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Turkey. Türkiye Entomoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 40 - Sayı: 2, 0–0. https://ajindex.com/articles/93131