Abstract

AQUINO, Daniel A. et al. First record of Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and its parasitoid, Closterocerus chamaeleon (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), in Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2014, vol.73, n.3-4, pp.179-182. ISSN 0373-5680.

The Eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and its parasitoid, Closterocerus chamaeleon (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) are reported for the first time from Argentina. O. maskelli is an invasive species of Australia that has been reported as a pest of eucalypts in many countries of Asia, Europe and America. C. chamaeleon is an exotic parasitoid whose potential to control O. maskelli is being evaluated in some countries.

Keywords : Biological control; Exotic species; Eucalyptus gall wasp.

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