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Notes: The encyrtid parasitoid, Neoplatycerus palestinensis (Rivnay) is a solitary endoparsitoid of the pseudococcid Planococcus ficus (Signoret) infesting table grapes in Egypt. The present paper deals with its biological aspects. The most preferable hygrothermal condition are 30°C and 55- 60% R.H. and the second nymphal instar of the host seems to be the most preferable instar either for development or reproduction of the parasitoid. The biological processes of the parasitoid are also achieved.