Biology:Eretmocerus
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Eretmocerus is a genus of parasitoid wasps; they parasitise immature whiteflies.
Diagnosis
Female with 5-segmented antennae with scape, pedicel, two funicular segments and club (club undifferentiated, often large and oar-shaped); male with 3-segmented antennae composed of scape, pedicel and club (club undifferentiated, elongate and exceptionally large). Forewing with stigmal vein very short; all tarsi with four segments.[1]
Species
About 84 species have been described.[2]
Species with known whitefly hosts include:[2]
- Eretmocerus antennator
- Eretmocerus breviclavus
- Eretmocerus californicus
- Eretmocerus comperei
- Eretmocerus corni
- Eretmocerus debachi[3]
- Eretmocerus delhiensis
- Eretmocerus diversiciliatus
- Eretmocerus eremicus
- Eretmocerus flavus
- Eretmocerus furuhashii
- Eretmocerus gracilis
- Eretmocerus gunturiensis
- Eretmocerus haldemani
- Eretmocerus hayati
- Eretmocerus jimenezi
- Eretmocerus joeballi
- Eretmocerus longiscapus
- Eretmocerus mundus
- Eretmocerus neobemisiae
- Eretmocerus orientalis
- Eretmocerus paulistus
- Eretmocerus portoricensis
- Eretmocerus queenslandensis
- Eretmocerus roseni
- Eretmocerus rui
- Eretmocerus serius
- Eretmocerus staufferi
- Eretmocerus tejanus
- Eretmocerus trialeurodis
References
- ↑ Zolnerowich, G.; Rose, M. (2008). "5: The genus Eretmocerus". Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States-a review of interagency research and implementation. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp. 89–109.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UCD Community. 2023. Universal Chalcidoidea Database Website. https://ucd.chalcid.org. Accessed on 11 July, 2024.
- ↑ Gates, M.W.; Heraty, J.M.; Schauff, M.E.; Wagner, D.L.; Wahl, D.B. (2002-01-01). "Survey of the Parasitic Hymenoptera on Leafminers in California.". Journal of Hymenoptera Research (Pensoft Publishers) 11 (2). ISSN 1070-9428. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/43270996_Survey_of_the_Parasitic_Hymenoptera_on_Leafminers_in_California. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
Wikidata ☰ Q3056148 entry
