Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Psyllaephagus malloticolae sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) from India, a parasitoid of leaf gall former, Trioza malloticola ‎(Crawford) ‎(Hemiptera, Triozidae) on Mallotus philippensis

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Insect Systematics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kumaun University –S.S.J Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Abstract
Psyllaephagus malloticolae Rawat & Kumar sp. nov. a parasitoid of Trioza malloticola (Crawford) (Hemiptera, Psylloidea, Triozidae) causing galls on leaves of the Kamala tree, Mallotus philippensis Muell, 1865 is described from India. An updated key to all the known allied species of Psyllaephagus Ashmead from India is also provided. The new species comes close to P. garuga Sudhir & Singh, 2011 but differs from it in having Funicular V the longest segment, mid-tibial spur longer than basitarsus, and the exserted ovipositor sheath.

Graphical Abstract

Psyllaephagus malloticolae sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) from India, a parasitoid of leaf gall former, Trioza malloticola ‎(Crawford) ‎(Hemiptera, Triozidae) on Mallotus philippensis
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Volume 9, Issue 2
Spring 2023
Pages 183-192

  • Receive Date 09 September 2022
  • Revise Date 29 November 2022
  • Accept Date 11 December 2022
  • Publish Date 04 January 2023