Ooencyrtus pitosina (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)–A natural enemy of Samoan swallowtail butterfly Papilio godeffroyi (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
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Abstract
A new species of encyrtid wasp, Ooencyrtus pitosina Polaszek, Noyes & Fusu sp. n., (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae: Encyrtinae) is described as a gregarious parasitoid in the eggs of the endemic Samoan swallowtail butterfly Papilio godeffroyi (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in the Samoan archipelago. It is described here because it is an important natural enemy of this butterfly, and to facilitate identification for future work with this parasitoid and its host.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Ooencyrtus pitosina (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)–A natural enemy of Samoan swallowtail butterfly Papilio godeffroyi (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) |
| Series title | PLoS ONE |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0288306 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| Description | e0288306, 14 p. |
| Country | American Samoa |
| Other Geospatial | Tutuila Island |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |