Quadrastichus liriomyzae Hansson & LaSalle, 1996

forewing
Quadrastichus liriomyza
thorax
propodeum
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Classification

Superfamily : Chalcidoidea
Family : Eulophidae
Subfamily : Tetrastichinae

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  In addition to characters for the genus Quadrastichus.
Speculum indistinct, area just distal to basal vein almost completely setose; area behind marginal vein setose for entire its length
Dorsellum (at least 0.4 times as long as broad) flattened and extending posteriorly over the propodeum
Pronotum entirely dark dorsally
Ventral plaque on male scape about 0.6 times as long as scape length

Diagnosis

 
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Distribution

This species was described from Taiwan (Hansson & La Salle, 1996), but seems to be more widespread in Southeast Asia.

Hosts

This species has been recorded from Liriomyza trifolii (Hansson & La Salle, 1996).
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Biology

Biology of Q. liriomyzae has not been studied in detail.

Comments

Q. liriomyzae is never found in sufficiently high numbers to indicate that it might be an effective control agent of leafminers in the region.

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