Scientific name

Pediobius foveolatus (Crawford)

Taxonomic position

Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eulophidae

Diagnosis

dorsal view Mesosoma

Images

dorsal view  dorsal view  dorsal view Adult of P. foveolatus in dorsal view
dorsal view Adult in profile

Distribution

Widely distributed throughout India, the Oriental and Australasian regions. Introduced in the US.

Hosts / Biology

Gregarious endoparasitoid of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Introduced in the US for augmentative control of Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant.