Entomologia Sinica (2004) 11, 149-164

Shaaban Abd-Rabou (2004)
Revision of the genus Aphytis (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) with descriptions of two new species from Egypt
Entomologia Sinica 11 (2), 149-164
Abstract: The Egyptian species of the aphelinid genus Aphytis Howard are reviewed. Aphytis azai Abd-Rabou and Aphytis matruhi Abd-Rabou are described as new species from Egypt. Each species is briefly diagnosed and known information on hosts and distributed is given. A. azai sp. nov. is similar to A. melinus but different in the measurement of antennal segments. A. matruhi sp. nov. differs from A. lepidosaphes by the relative length of propodeum, metanotum and scutellum. A key to the Egyptian species of Aphytis is provided.
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Database assignments for author(s): Shaaban Abd-Rabou

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.
Aphytis (genus - parasitoids)			Egypt