New data on the parasitization of <i>Aleurothrixus floccosus</i> (Maskell) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Greece-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

New data on the parasitization of Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Greece

Published:2023-07-01 Issue:2 Volume:16 Page:79-82
ISSN:2732-656X
Container-title:Hellenic Plant Protection Journal
language:en
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Author:

Stathas G.J.¹,Kavallieratos N.G.²,Cheliotis L.N.¹,Skouras P.J.¹,Giakoumaki M.V.³,Milonas P.G.³

Affiliation:

1. 1 Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology , Department of Agriculture , University of the Peloponnese , GR-241 00 Kalamata , Greece .

2. 2 Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology , Agricultural University of Athens , 75 Iera Odos Str., GR-118 55 , Athens , Greece .

3. 3 Laboratory of Biological Control, Scientific Directorate of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology , Benaki Phytopathological Institute , 8 Stefanou Delta Str., GR-145 61 Kifissia , Athens , Greece .

Abstract

Summary Signiphora flavella (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Signiphoridae) was recorded in 2022 as a new parasitoid species of the serious pest of citrus Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) in Greece, in two different areas, i.e., the provinces of Laconia and Messinia. Previously, Signiphora flavella was recorded in Greece parasitizing Hemiberlesia rapax (Comstock) and H. lataniae (Signoret) in early 60s. It is mainly a parasitoid species of scale insects belonging to Diaspididae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha), whiteflies, or a hyperparasitoid of aphelinids.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/hppj-2023-0010

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