AGENIASPIS CITRICOLA (HYMENOPTERA: ENCYRTIDAE), A SPECIFIC PARASITOID ON PHYLLOCNISTIS CITRELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: GRACILLARIIDAE): INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY DATA ON ITS PERFORMANCE IN ARGENTINA

Abstract

A. citricola was fortuitously introduced in Argentina, probably together with it host. Nevertheless, this
species was introduced again in citrus orchards from Perú. A key to sepárate the two species of Ageniaspis
known for Argentina and bibliography on life history and use in biological control are provided. Data
about the performance of this exotic species are compared with that of native parasitoids.