Psyllaephagus trioziphagus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a Mastigimas anjosi parasitoid (Hemiptera: Calophyidae)

Authors

  • Valmir Antonio Costa Instituto Biológico, Campinas, SP
  • Dalva Luiz de Queiroz Embrapa Forestry, Colombo, PR
  • Norivaldo Anjos Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Casa dos Cupins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2015.pfb.35.83.852

Keywords:

Forest entomology, Meliaceae, Biological control

Abstract

Psyllaephagus trioziphagus (Howard, 1885) was first observed feeding from Mastigimas anjosi Burckhardt et al., 2011 immatures, with just one parasitoid on each insect. This parasitoid was previously reported from Canada to Brazil. Although it is not host-specific, it may be a useful agent to control M. anjosi in Brazil.

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Author Biographies

  • Dalva Luiz de Queiroz, Embrapa Forestry, Colombo, PR
    Engenheira Florestal, Doutora em manejo integrado de pragas florestais
  • Norivaldo Anjos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Casa dos Cupins
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/7398006559803070

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Published

2015-09-30

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Scientific Notes

How to Cite

COSTA, V. A.; QUEIROZ, D. L. DE; ANJOS, N. Psyllaephagus trioziphagus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a Mastigimas anjosi parasitoid (Hemiptera: Calophyidae). Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 35, n. 83, p. 339–342, 30 Sep.2015.

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