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Title: NEW ENCYRTIDAE (HYMENOPTERA FROM PAPAYA MEALYBUG (PARACOCCUS MARGINATUS WILLIAMS AND GRANARA DE WILLINK) (HEMIPTERA: STERNORRHYNCHA).

Author
item NOYES, JOHN - NAT.HIST. MUS., LONDON
item Schauff, Michael

Submitted to: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/20/2002
Publication Date: 2/20/2003
Citation: Noyes, J.S., Schauff, M.E. 2003. New encyrtidae (hymenoptera from papaya mealybug (paracoccus marginatus williams and granara de willink) (hemiptera: sternorrhyncha).. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 105:180-185

Interpretive Summary: Papaya mealybug is a pest of various crops and ornamentals in the Caribbean and has recently been introduced into Florida. In this paper, we described two new species of parasites that are being used by researchers attempting to establish biologically based control on this pest. The information in this paper will be useful to insect identifiers, taxonomic researchers, and pest managers.

Technical Abstract: Two new Encyrtidae (Pseudleptomastix mexicana and Acerophagus papayae) are described and illustrated. Both species have been reared as part of exploration to find parasitoids of the Papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara De Willink. Biological control programs currently underway are investigating these species and we herein provide names and taxonomic information so that these parasites can be utilized in the field.