INVESTIGADORES
TORRENS javier
artículos
Título:
A new species of Elasmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitoid of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in South America
Autor/es:
DIEZ, P. A., J. TORRENS & P. FIDALGO
Revista:
Entomological News
Editorial:
AMER ENTOMOL SOC
Referencias:
Año: 2006 vol. 117 p. 167 - 174
ISSN:
0013-872X
Resumen:
A complex of native parasitoids has been found to attack the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, sine its introduction into Argentina. Elasmus phyllocnistoides n. sp., an indigenous parasitoid, that achieves parasitism levels of 0.08% to 37.7% is described, the main morphological characters of both sexes are illustrated, and characters are given to distinguish it from other Elasmus spp. Present in the Neotropical region.