Journal of Hymenoptera Research (2015) 46, 85-90

Chiun Cheng Ko, Yuan Tung Shih, Stefan Schmidt and Andrew Polaszek (2015)
A new species of Encarsia (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae) developing on ficus whitefly Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) in China and Taiwan
Journal of Hymenoptera Research 46, 85-90
Abstract: Encarsia singhiellae Polaszek and Shih, sp. n., is described and illustrated. It is known so far from Taiwanand China. All specimens were reared from the ficus, or fig, whitefly Singhiella simplex (Singh), an Asian species recently attaining pest status in California, Colombia, and Florida.
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Database assignments for author(s): Andrew Polaszek

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.
	Singhiella simplex	Ficus (crop)	China (south)
	Singhiella simplex	Ficus (crop)	Taiwan
Encarsia singhiellae (parasitoid)	Singhiella simplex