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Tetrastichine aphid hyperparasitoids (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Japan
Author(s) -
TAKADA Hajimu,
KAMIJO Kazuaki
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
entomological science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1479-8298
pISSN - 1343-8786
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00480.x
Subject(s) - eulophidae , biology , aphid , hymenoptera , host (biology) , key (lock) , aphididae , botany , zoology , parasitoid , ecology , pest analysis , homoptera
A small collection of aphid hyperparasitic species of Tetrastichinae obtained by rearing mummified aphids in Japan were examined. In addition to the two already known species, three more species were confirmed to occur in Japan. A key to these five Japanese species and their hosts (primary parasitoids, aphids and plants) are provided. The modes of hyperparasitism and host associations of tetrastichine aphid hyperparasitoids are discussed.