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Aphelinus

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Aphelinus

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Aphelinus is a genus of parasitoid wasps. Several of the species are important because they parasitize agricultural pests, such as the soybean aphid (Aphis glycines) or the Russian wheat aphid -Diuraphis noxia - (A. albipodus Hayat & Fatima, A. asychis Walker, and A. varipes (Foerster).[1]

About 100 species have been described.[2]

Partial species list

References

  1. ^ Elliott, N. C.; J. D. Burd; J. S. Armstrong; C. B. Walker; D. K. Reed & F. B. Peairs (1995). "Release and recovery of imported parasitoids of the Russian wheat aphid in eastern Colorado". Southwest. Entomol. 20: 125–129.
  2. ^ Universal Chalcidoidea Database
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Aphelinus: Brief Summary

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Aphelinus is a genus of parasitoid wasps. Several of the species are important because they parasitize agricultural pests, such as the soybean aphid (Aphis glycines) or the Russian wheat aphid -Diuraphis noxia - (A. albipodus Hayat & Fatima, A. asychis Walker, and A. varipes (Foerster).

About 100 species have been described.

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