Comperiella calauanica sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), an endoparasitoid of the invasive coconut scale, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Luzon Island, Philippines

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Asia Life Sciences

Volume

25

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

15

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

Comperiella calaztanica sp. n., an encyrtid endoparasitoid of coconut scale insect, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne discovered in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines is described and illustrated. This highly invasive armoured scale insect is a devastating pest of coconut trees including seedlings in three provinces on Luzon Island, namely: Batangas, Laguna and Quezon. A key to the species of Comperiella reported in the Philippines is also provided. The endoparasitoid is a promising biological control agent in the regulation of the coconut scale insect populations in the field. Survey results showed that parasitism by C. calauanica sp. n. on A. rigidus colonies in the affected areas ranged from 65-92% in the third quarter of 2014.

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Disciplines

Biology

Keywords

Encyrtidae—Philippines—Luzon; Aspidiotus—Philippines—Luzon; Coconut—Diseases and pests—Philippines—Luzon; Coconut—Diseases and pests—Biological control

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