The ash whitefly (''Siphoninus phillyreae'') is a species of
whitefly
Whiteflies are Hemipterans that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves. They comprise the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. More than 1550 species have been described.
Description and taxonomy
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native to western Eurasia, India and North Africa but also introduced to North America.
It is known in agriculture as a pest species of fruit trees, including pomegranates, pear and apple trees.
It also feeds on ash and ornamental pear trees.
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Encarsia inaron
''Encarsia inaron'' is a parasitoid wasp used in the control of ash whitefly, '' Siphoninus phillyreae''. The ash whitefly is an insect from Europe that feeds on the sap of plants, and which has become a pest in North America. ''E. inaron'' ...
'' is used as a
biological control
Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, such as insects, mites, weeds, and plant diseases, using other organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also invo ...
for it.
References
External links
Invasive Species Compendium
Whiteflies
Agricultural pest insects
Insects described in 1835
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