Prinsloo, G.L. 2003 Revision of the mealybug parasitoids of the genus Pseudoccobius [sic] Timberlake (Hymenoptera : Encyrtidae) from South Africa.. African Entomology 11(1): 77-89.

Keywords:

  • natural enemies
  • Notes: The following six new species of mealybug parasitoids of the encyrtid genus Pseudococcobius Timberlake are described from South Africa: akares, ancylus, dolus, san, vibex and vinealis. Comments are given on the identity of the genus and generic placement of two extra-limital species, namely P. quingueguttatus (Girault) and P. melleicorpus (Girault); the latter species is synonymized with P. terryi (Fullaway). A key is provided for the recognition of the known species of Pseudococcobius.