Distribution and host records of Melittobia (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Mexico

Authors

  • JORGE M. GONZÁLEZ
  • BRADLEIGH VINSON
  • ROBERT W. MATTHEWS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2008.002.548

Keywords:

Eulophidae, Melittobia australica, M. digitata, M. acasta, Anastrepha ludens, Mexico, distribution

Abstract

SPECIMENS OF A PARASITOID WASP ATTACKING PUPAE OF ANASTREPHA LUDENS (LOEW) IN MEXICO WERE IDENTIFIED AS MELITTOBIA DIGITATA DAHMS, AND AFTER A REVISION OF SEVERAL WORLDWIDE INSECT COLLECTIONS, M. AUSTRALICA GIRAULT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE PRESENT IN MEXICO. DISTRIBUTION, DIAGNOSIS, HOSTS AND COLLECTION LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN FOR BOTH SPECIES. THE POSSIBILITY THAT M. ACASTA (WALKER) IS ALSO PRESENT IN MEXICO IS DISCUSSED

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Vol. 79 No. 002: diciembre

Section

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)