New record of Psyllaephagus phylloplectae Sushil & Khan (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) from Karnataka, with notes on its taxonomy and host, Megatrioza hirsuta (Crawford) (Hemiptera: Triozidae)

Abstract

postmarginal vein is distinctly shorter than stigmal vein.

New Record of Jumping Plant Lice, Trioza hirsuta (Hemiptera: Triozidae) and its Associated Parasitoid Psyllaephagus phylloplectae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) from Pakistan

“…During present work mummified psyllids were also collected. Emerged parasitoid was found similar to published description by Sushil and Khan (1995), Hayat (2006) and Gupta et al (2009). Here Trioza hirsuta (Crawford), inducing leaf marginal galls on Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.)…”

“…. Trophic status: Parasitoid Global distribution: India (Sushil and Khan 1995;Hayat 2006;Gupta et al 2009); Pakistan (this study).…”

“…Moreover, Psyllaephagus phylloplectae was originally described from Uttaranchal (India) by (Sushil and Khan 1995) on its host, Trioza hirsuta. However, P. phylloplectae along with its host, T. hirsuta has also been recorded from Indian state of Karnataka (Gupta et al 2009). Herein we recorded it as a new faunal record from Pakistan.…”

“…Few of these were mounted on small triangular card for identification purpose. Specimens were identified up to species level using Leica MS5 stereomicroscope and following taxonomic literature of Sushil and Khan (1995), Hayat (2006) and Gupta et al (2009). Morphometry was done using stage and ocular micrometer and images were taken as stated above.…”

“…Systematic account: Kuwayama hirsuta (Crawford 1912); Kuwayama hirsuta (Crawford 1924); Kuwayama hirsuta (Mathur 1975); Phylloplecta hiruta (Mani 1948); Megatrioza hirsuta (Gupta et al 2009).…”