A new species of parasitoid wasp of the genus Encarsia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from Tamaulipas, México

Encarsia pinella sp. nov., reared from the diaspine scale Melanaspis sp. on Pinus spp. in the Reserve "El Cielo", Tamaulipas, México, is described. Keys to two taxonomic groups of species of the genus Encarsia(females) and six species of scales parasitoids in Mexico are given.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Svetlana N. Myartseva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2001
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
Repositorio:Redalyc-UAT
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57508202
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57508202
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biología
Encarsia
Melanaspis
parasitoid
Aphelinidae
biological control
Descripción
Sumario:Encarsia pinella sp. nov., reared from the diaspine scale Melanaspis sp. on Pinus spp. in the Reserve "El Cielo", Tamaulipas, México, is described. Keys to two taxonomic groups of species of the genus Encarsia(females) and six species of scales parasitoids in Mexico are given.