Entomological News (2007) 118, 68-72

Y.-Z. Zhang, D.-W. Huang, Y.-G. Fu and Z.-Q. Peng (2007)
A new species of Metaphycus Mercet (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) from China, parasitoid of Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner) (Homoptera: Coccoidea)
Entomological News 118 (1), 68-72
Abstract: Metaphycus parasaissetiae sp. n., belonging to M. zebratus species group, is described from China. Photomicrographs are provided to illustrate morphological characters of the species. Metaphycus parasaissetiae is an important parasitoid of the nigra scale, Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner).
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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.
	Parasaissetia nigra
Metaphycus parasaissetiae (parasitoid)	Parasaissetia nigra