An updated list of parasitoid Hymenoptera reared from the Bemisia tabaci species complex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Authors

  • Zachary Lahey University of Florida, Department of Entomology & Nematology, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, Florida 34142, USA
  • Philip Stansly University of Florida, Department of Entomology & Nematology, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, Florida 34142, USA

Keywords:

Aphelinidae, Azotidae, Encyrtidae, Signiphoridae, Platygastridae, Encarsia, Eretmocerus

Abstract

An updated list to the world fauna of parasitoid Hymenoptera reared from members in the Bemisia tabaci species complex (Hemiptera: Aley­rodidae) is provided. In total, 112 parasitoid species in 5 families and 7 genera are tabulated along with their global distributions. Pertinent references are given to aid in the accurate identification of these minute insects. We also reviewed published host-genera associations and consider some dubious, possibly due to contamination of rearing vessels with non-target insects or to misidentification of the host whitefly or parasitoid species.

 

Resumen

Se proporciona una lista actualizada de la fauna mundial de parasitoides himenópteros criados de los miembros del complejo de especies Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Se tabulan un total de 112 especies de parasitoides en cinco familias y siete géne­ros junto con sus distribuciones globales. Se dan referencias pertinentes para ayudar en la identificación correcta de estos diminutos insectos. Revisamos también las asociaciones publicadas de género con sus huéspedes. Algunas de ellos parece ser erróneas, debido posiblemente a la contaminación de los envases de crianza con insectos lejano o de una identificación errónea de la mosca blanca de acogida o especies de parasitoides. Palabras Clave: Aphelinidae; Azotidae; Encyrtidae; Signiphoridae; Platygastridae; Encarsia; Eretmocerus.


View this article in BioOne


Downloads

Issue

Vol. 98, No. 2 (June 2015)

Section

Research Papers

License

Copyright for any article published in Florida Entomologist is held by the author(s) of the article. Florida Entomologist is an open access journal. Florida Entomologist follows terms of the Creative Commons, Attribution Non-Commercial License (cc by-nc). By submitting and publishing articles in Florida Entomologist, authors grant the FOJ and Florida Entomologist's host institutions permission to make the article available through Internet posting and electronic dissemination, and to otherwise archive the information contained both electronically and in a hard printed version. When used, information and images obtained from articles must be referenced and cited appropriately. Articles may be reproduced for personal, educational, or archival purposes, or any non-commercial use. Permission should be sought from the author(s) for multiple, non-commercial reproduction. Written permission from the author(s) is required for any commercial reproduction.