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Encarsia parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae, Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): a preliminary guide to identification

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

A. Polaszek ,
G.A. Evans  and
F.D. Bennett
A. Polaszek*
Affiliation:
International Institute of Entomology, London, UK
G.A. Evans
Affiliation:
Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida, USA
F.D. Bennett
Affiliation:
Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida, USA
*
Dr A. Polaszek, International Institute of Entomology, c/o The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK.
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Abstract

A key is provided for the recognition of previously described Encarsia species which are known to attack the tobacco whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genna-dius). 28 nominal species are included, of which type material has been examined for 22. Eight new synonymies are proposed: Encarsia aleyrodis (Mercet) and E. partenopea Masi are both synonymized with E. inaron (Walker); E. bemi-siae (Ishii) is synonymized with E. transvena (Timberlake); E. citri (Ishii) is synonymized with E. strenua (Silvestri), E. angelica Howard and E. deserti Rivnay & Gerling are both synonymized with E. luteola Howard; E. perspicuipennis (Girault) is synonymized with E. quaintancei (Howard); E. tabacivora Viggiani is synonymized with E. pergandiella Howard. E. hispida De Santis is removed from synonymy with E. meritoria Gahan. A lectotype is designated for E. porteri (Mercet). The known distributions and alternative hosts of Encarsia species attacking B. tabaci are provided as well as references to biology and notes on their use in biological control.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 82 , Issue 3 , September 1992 , pp. 375 - 392
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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