Metaphycus parasaissetiae sp. n., belonging to M. zebratus species group, is described from China. Photomicrographs are provided to illustrate morphological characters of the species. Metaphycus parasaissetiae is an important parasitoid of the Nigra Scale, Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner).
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1 January 2007
A NEW SPECIES OF METAPHYCUS MERCET (HYMENOPTERA: ENCYRTIDAE) FROM CHINA, PARASITOID OF PARASAISSETIA NIGRA (NIETNER) (HOMOPTERA: COCCOIDEA)
Yan-Zhou Zhang,
Da-Wei Huang,
Yue-Guan Fu,
Zheng-Qiang Peng
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China
Coccoidea
Encyrtidae
Homoptera
Hymenoptera
Metaphycus parasaissetiae sp. n
Parasaissetia nigra