Aphelinus mali (Haldemann)

 

Taxonomic position

Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae

Year of introduction

1930, 1936-37

Source

United States of America, via UK

Target pest

Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann)

Crop

Apple

Present status

Established, providing substantial control

References

1. Rao, V.P., Ghani, AM., Sankaran, T. and Mathur, K.C. 1971. A review of the biological control of insects and other pests in South East Asia and the Pacific region. Commonwealth Institute of Biological  Control Technical Communication (6), 149 p., CAB, Slough, UK.

2. Thompson, W.R. 1930. The Biological Control of Insect and Plant Pests, London. Empire Marketing Board, 124 p.