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Anagyrus trinidadensis (Kerrich, 1953)

Endoparasites of Ferrisia species (Pseudococcidae)

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Arthropoda

Class
Insecta

Order
Hymenoptera

Suborder
Apocrita

Superfamily
Chalcidoidea

Family
Encyrtidae

Genus
Anagyrus

Species
trinidadensis

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Apoanagyrus trinidadensis (Kerrick, 1953)

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 1991

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on animals

Introduced status: Coexists with introduced species

Invasive status: Unlikely to become invasive

Distribution

Distribution: Isabela, Santa Cruz

References

  • Causton, C.E. Sevilla, C. (2008) Latest Records of Introduced Invertebrates in Galapagos and Measures to control them. Galapagos Report 2006-2007, CDF, GNP and INGALA, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador, p. 142-145.
  • Peck, S.B. Heraty, J., Landry, B. & Sinclair, B.J. (1998) Introduced insect fauna of an oceanic archipelago: The Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Am. Entomol. 44: 218-237.

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