On the parasitoid complex (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of Anophococcus abaii (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae), with description of Metaphycus anophococcusi Lotfalizadeh, n. sp.
Abstract
SummaryThe parasitoid community of Anophococcus abaii (Danzig, 1990) – one of the main pests of Haloxylon in Iran – was studied. Four species of Chalcidoidea, belonging to the families Aphelinidae, Encyrtidae, Pteromalidae, and Signiphoridae, were found. Metaphycus anophococcusi Lotfalizadeh, n. sp. is described in the zebratus species group and compared with closely allied species of Metaphycus.