A New Fidiobia Species (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) Reared from Eggs of Diaprepes doublierii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Dominica

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  • Gregory A. Evans
  • Jorge E. Pena

Abstract

A new species of the genus Fidiobia reared from the eggs of Diaprepes doublierii collected in Dominica is described and illustrated. A key to the New World species of the genus Fidiobia, a host and distribution table of the 13 known Fidiobia species, and a summary of the efforts made to introduce natural enemies of Diaprepes species into Florida are provided.

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2005-03-01

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Literature Review Articles