Status - Distribution in general

Status 

Alien (not intentionally introduced)

Present in: 

AFR, AUS, IND, NEA, NEO, PAL

Distribution within Cyprus: 

The precise distribution of this species is not known.

First record from Cyprus: 

Wood (1963)

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Ecology - Associates

Ecology

Parasitoid

Associates in general

Parasitoid of Coccidae, Diaspididae, Eriococcidae and Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Coccoidea) (Noyes 2019).

Known associates from Cyprus

Coccus hesperidum

Conservation

IUCN Red List Category

(NE) DD LC NT VU EN CR EX

Not Evaluated

Conservation measures in place/needed

No measures in place.

Threats

No threats identified.

Presence within protected areas

Unknown.

References

Georghiou GP (1977) “The insects and mites of Cyprus. With emphasis on species of economic importance to agriculture, forestry, man and domestic animals.” Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 347pp.

Noyes JS (2010) Encyrtidae of Costa Rica (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), 3. Subfamily Encyrtinae: Encyrtini, Echthroplexiellini, Discodini, Oobiini and Ixodiphagini, parasitoids associated with bugs (Hemiptera), insect eggs (Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Neuroptera) and ticks (Acari). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 84:105.

Noyes JS (2019) Universal Chalcidoidea Database. World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/chalcidoids

Prinsloo GL (1991) Revision of the Afrotropical species of Encyrtus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). Entomology Memoir of the Department of Agricultural Development of the Republic of South Africa No 84: 25.

Wood BJ (1963) Imported and indigenous natural enemies of citrus coccids and aphids in Cyprus, and an assessment of their potential value in integrated control programmes. Entomophaga 8(1): 67–82.