Biology:Encarsia harrisoni
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Short description: Species of wasp
| Encarsia harrisoni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Aphelinidae |
| Subfamily: | Coccophaginae |
| Genus: | Encarsia |
| Species: | E. harrisoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Encarsia harrisoni Polaszek, 2014
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Encarsia harrisoni is a species of parasitoid wasp native to England . It was discovered in the playgrounds of Sevenoaks School, and named after David Harrison, chairman of the nearby Harrison Institute.[1]
Only a millimeter long, the species lays its eggs in whiteflies living on maple trees. With no males having been observed over five years of study, the species is believed to be uniparental.[2]
References
- ↑ Sean-Paul Doran (5 July 2014). "Parasitic wasp found at Sevenoaks school". http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/Parasitic-wasp-Sevenoaks-school/story-21332961-detail/story.html.
- ↑ "British Entomologist Discovers New Wasp Species in Local School Playground". 11 July 2014. http://entomologytoday.org/2014/07/11/british-entomologist-discovers-new-wasp-species-in-local-school-playground/.
Wikidata ☰ Q18160087 entry
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