Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2009) 102, 603-607
N.B. Díaz, F.E. Gallardo, A.L. Gaddi and G. Cabrera Walsh (2009)
Description of a new genus and species of Eucoilinae (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) parasitoid of Ephydridae (Diptera)
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 102 (4), 603-607
Abstract: Hydrelliaeucoila egeria (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae), a new genus and species obtained from pupae of Hydrellia sp. (Diptera: Ephydridae) mining in Egeria densa Planchon (Hydrocharitaceae), is described. Diagnostic photographs and data about the biology of this parasitoid are included.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Egeria densa (weed) | Argentina | |||
Hydrellia (genus - weed bioagents) | Egeria densa (weed) | Argentina |