A new species of Tamarixia Mercet (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), parasitoid of Trioza aguacate Hollis & Martin (Hemiptera, Triozidae) in Mexico

Zookeys. 2014 Jan 7:(368):23-35. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.368.6468. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Tamarixia aguacatensis Yefremova, sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) is described from Mexico as a parasitoid of the avocado psyllid, Trioza aguacate Hollis & Martin (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Trioza aguacate is a serious pest of avocado, Persea americana Miller. A key to the species of Tamarixia Mercet in Mexico is given.

Keywords: Chalcidoidea; Insecta; Mexico; Persea americana; Tamarixia aguacatensis; Trioza aguacate.