Key for identification of the parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of aphids infesting alfalfa in Europe

Although Aphidiinae parasitoids have been used as agents for biocontrol of alfalfa aphids for more than half a century and have been the subject of numerous ecological investigations, there is an evident lack of systematic studies on the parasitoids of aphids infesting alfalfa in Europe. Here we pre...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4378; no. 1; p. 98
Main Authors Ghaliow, Mustafa E, PetroviĆ, Andjeljko, KociĆ, Korana, ČkrkiĆ, Jelisaveta, BogdanoviĆ, Ana Mitrovski, StarÝ, Petr, Kavallieratos, Nickolas G, TomanoviĆ, Željko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 07.02.2018
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Hymenoptera, lucerne, biocontrol, Aphididae, parasitoid wasps
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ISSN1175-5334
DOI10.11646/zootaxa.4378.1.6

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Summary:Although Aphidiinae parasitoids have been used as agents for biocontrol of alfalfa aphids for more than half a century and have been the subject of numerous ecological investigations, there is an evident lack of systematic studies on the parasitoids of aphids infesting alfalfa in Europe. Here we present an original and up-dated key for identification of both native and invasive Aphidiinae parasitoids attacking aphids that feed on alfalfa in Europe. In total, 20 species are keyed and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs and line drawings.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4378.1.6