Guerrieri, E., Formisano, G., & Noyes, J.S. 2020 Redescription of Microterys chalcosotmus (Dalman) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae), a parasitoid associated with Phenacoccus aceris (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and Kermes spp. (Hemiptera: Kermesidae), with comments on its host relationship. Journal of Natural History 54(19-20): 1213-1222

Keywords:

  • natural enemies
  • Notes: This paper is a contribution to the characterization by an integrated approach of the species Microterys chalcostomus (Dalman), a parasitoid of mealybugs and apparently a predator of kermesid eggs. Systematic notes on closely related species of Microterys parasitoids of mealybugs are included.