A new species of Tamarixia Mercet (Hymenoptera,Eulophidae), parasitoid of Trioza aguacate Hollis & Martin (Hemiptera,Triozidae) in Mexico |
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| Authors: | Zoya Yefremova Graciela González-Santarosa J Refugio Lomeli-Flores Néstor Bautista-Martínez |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Zoology, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel ; 2.Posgrado en Fitosanidad, Colegio de Postgraduados, Km 36.5 carretera México-Texcoco, Montecillo, Texcoco, Edo. de México, 56230, México |
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| Abstract: | Tamarixia aguacatensis Yefremova, sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) is described from Mexico as a parasitoid of the avocado psyllid, Trioza aguacate Hollis & Martin (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Trioza aguacate is a serious pest of avocado, Persea americana Miller. A key to the species of Tamarixia Mercet in Mexico is given. |
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| Keywords: | Insecta Chalcidoidea Tamarixia aguacatensis Trioza aguacate Persea americana Mexico |
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