African Entomology (2005) 13, 341-346

G.L. Prinsloo (2005)
Description of Pycnetron pix sp. n. (Hymenoptera : Pteromalidae), an indigenous parasitoid of the exotic pine weevil Pissodes nemorensis (Curculionidae) in South Africa, and comments on the identity of Pycnetron longicauda (Risbec)
African Entomology 13 (2), 341-346
Abstract: Pycnetron pix sp. n. is described from both sexes as a larval parasitoid of an endemic cycad weevil, Antliarhinus peglerae (Brentidae), and an introduced North American pine weevil, Pissodes nemorensis (Curculionidae) from South Africa. A diagnosis of Pycnetron longicauda (Risbec) from Madagascar is provided and Pseudocatolaccus ranomafanae Risbec, which was previously regarded as a possible synonym of P. longicauda, is transferred (comb. n.) to the genus Oxysychus Delucchi.
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Database assignments for author(s): Gerhard L. Prinsloo

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.
	Pissodes nemorensis	Pine (Pinus)	South Africa
Pycnetron pix (parasitoid)	Pissodes nemorensis	Pine (Pinus)	South Africa