Systematic Entomology (1997) 22, 131-150

John Lasalle, Andrew Polaszek, John Noyes and Gregory Zolnerowich (1997)
A new whitefly parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae: Eunotinae), with comments on its placement, and implications for classification of Chalcidoidea with particular reference to the Eriaporinae (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)
Systematic Entomology 22 (2), 131-150
Abstract: Idioporus affinis gen.n., sp.n. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae: Eunotinae) is described from Central America, and the new tribe, Idioporini, is created for it. Reasons for its placement in the Eunotinae are discussed, as well as implications for higher classification within the Chalcidoidea, particularly with regard to the Eriaporinae (currently placed in the Aphelinidae). Idioporus affinis is a parasitoid of the giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii Cockerell (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), and is a potential biological control agent of this whitefly which is a recently introduced pest in California, Louisiana and Texas.
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Database assignments for author(s): Andrew Polaszek

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aleurodicus dugesii		U.S.A. (SW)
	Aleurodicus dugesii		U.S.A. (mid S)
Idioporus affinis (parasitoid)	Aleurodicus dugesii