Entomologica Fennica (2007) 18, 36-45

Z. Tomanovic, N.G. Kavallieratos, P. Stary, V. Zikic, C.G. Athanassiou, V. Tomic and L. Lucic (2007)
Redescription of two species of Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from high mountain areas of south-eastern Europe, with biological and biogeographical notes on co-occurring guild members
Entomologica Fennica 18 (1), 36-45
Abstract: Praon spinosum Mackauer, 1959 reared from Thripsaphis verrucosa Gillette,1917 on Carex nigra and Diaeretellus macrocarpus Mackauer, 1961 reared from the conspecific aphid on Carex rostrata association from Mt. Durmitor Biosphere Reserve in Serbia and Montenegro are redescribed, diagnosed and illustrated with photographs from SEM and line drawings. The taxonomic position of P. spinosum within the genus Praon is discussed. Furthermore, some rare and endemic aphid - aphid-parasitoid associations from high-montane areas of south-eastern Europe are reviewed and their distribution and origin is discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Zeljko Tomanovic, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Petr Stary

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.
Praon (genus - parasitoids)			Serbia