Obala, F., Azrag, A.G.A., Gwokyalya, R., Ndlela, S., Grass, I., Petschenka, G., Ekesi, S., & Mohamed, S.A. 2026 First record of Arrhenophagus chionaspidis Aurivillius (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitizing white mango scale in Kenya: its potential distribution and prospects in biocontrol. Journal of Applied Entomology 0: 1-15

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • distribution
  • natural enemies
  • record
  • survey
  • Notes: The primary objective of this study was to confirm the occurrence of A. chionaspidis on A. tubercularis in Kenya through systematic field surveys across major mango-producing regions spanning diverse agroecological zones. A. chionaspidis had not, prior to this study, been reported on A. tubercularis in Africa. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.70126

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