Pediobius cajanus sp. N. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), an important natural enemy of the Asian fly (Melanogromyzaobtusa (Malloch)) (Diptera, Agomyzidae) in the Dominican Republic
Pediobius cajanus sp. N. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), an important natural enemy of the Asian fly (Melanogromyzaobtusa (Malloch)) (Diptera, Agomyzidae) in the Dominican Republic
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2015-09-07
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Rosina Taveras
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Pediobius cajanus sp. n. is described based on material from the Dominican Republic, where it is widespread, and it is anticipated to have a much larger distribution in tropical America. It is compared to other species of Pediobius from the New World, and is also compared to P. vignae (Risbec), a similar species from Africa with similar biology. The new species is a gregarious endoparasitoid of the pupae of the Asian fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch), an agromyzid that causes major damage to pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan (L). Millspauh. In the Dominican Republic P. cajanus sp. n. is the most important parasitoid of this pest. Details on its biology are provided.
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Taveras, R., & Hansson, C. (2015). Pediobius cajanus sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), an important natural enemy of the Asian fly (Melanogromyza obtusa (Malloch)) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) in the Dominican Republic. Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 45, 41–54