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Telenomus cyamophylax n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) attacking eggs of the velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Telenomus cyamophylax, sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitando ovos da lagarta da soja Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Telenomus cyamophylax Polaszek, n. sp. is described from the eggs of the soybean pest velvetbean Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) caterpillar. This new species belongs to the californicus-group sensu Johnson, 1984. Biological data, including one alternative host, are given.

Insecta; biological control; egg parasitoid; soybean


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