Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (2005) 107, 28-33

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M.W. Gates, S.N. Myartseva and M.E. Schauff (2005)
A new Baryscapus Förster (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitic on Diorhabda elongata Brullé (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and implications for the biological control of saltcedar (Tamaricaceae: Tamarix Spp.) in the southwestern United States
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107 (1), 28-33
Abstract: Baryscapus diorhabdivorus Gates and Myartseva, new species, (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is described and illustrated. This species was reared from the saltcedar leaf beetle, Diorhabda elongata Brullé (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Turkmenistan. It is compared to closely related species, and its implications for the biological control of Tamarix spp. are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Svetlana N. Myartseva

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Tamarix ramosissima (weed) Turkmenistan
Diorhabda elongata (weed bioagent) Tamarix ramosissima (weed)
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