Florida Entomologist (2007) 90, 271-273

Marjorie A. Hoy, A. Jeyaprakash and Dionne Clarke-Harris (2007)
Fortuitous establishment of Ageniaspis citricola (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in Jamaica on the citrus leafminer (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
Florida Entomologist 90 (1), 271-273
Abstract: Surveys of Jamaican citrus-growing areas in 2004/05 showed parasitism of the citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) by Ageniaspis citricola. No releases of the parasitoid had been made. DNA analysis indicated that the population of A. citricola in Jamaica probably originated from the Australian (Thailand) population. This is consistent with what is currently known about the origin of the established Ageniaspis population in Florida (Alvarez 2000).
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Database assignments for author(s): Marjorie A. Hoy, Ayyamperumal Jeyaprakash

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phyllocnistis citrella	Citrus (genus)	Jamaica
Ageniaspis citricola (parasitoid)	Phyllocnistis citrella	Citrus (genus)	Jamaica