Encarsia aurantii species-group (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), parasitoids of armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Mexico, with key and description of a new species

S.N. Myartseva, E. Ruíz-Cancino & J.M. Coronado-Blanco

Abstract. Encarsia escama sp. n. reared from Diaspididae in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, is described. A key for identification of Encarsia species from aurantii group parasitizing armored scales in Mexico is proposed. Also data on hosts and distribution for all six Mexican Encarsia species of aurantii group are given. Replacement name for Encarsia polaszeki (Myartseva & Coronado-Blanco) is proposed.

Zoosystematica Rossica, 2008, 17(1): 67-71  ▪  Published in print 23 November 2008


https://doi.org/10.31610/zsr/2008.17.1.67  ▪  Open full article  

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