Suh, S.-J., & Evans, G.A. 2015 Aphelinids (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) of Unaspis euonymi (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 54(2): 115-119

Keywords:

  • distribution
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: Four species of aphelinids from Unaspis euonymi (Comstock) infesting Japanese spindle (Euonymus japonicus Thunb. (Celastraceae)) leaves and twigs were collected and identified as Ablerus perspeciosus Girault, Encarsia citrina (Craw), Marietta carnesi (Howard) and Pteroptrix machiaveli (Girault). Of these, Pteroptrix machiaveli (Girault) is newly documented in the Korean fauna of Aphelinidae. Brief diagnostic criteria and illustrative photographs of these species are provided and there is information on the distribution and hosts of each species as well.