Apoanagyrus lopezi

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Apoanagyrus lopezi
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A. lopezi
Binomial name
Apoanagyrus lopezi
De Santis, 1964
Synonyms

Epidinocarsis lopezi (De Santis, 1964)

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Apoanagyrus lopezi is a species of parasitic wasp native to Central America. It is used as biological control agent against the cassava mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti).

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The release of the parasitic wasp Apoanagyrus Lopezi, at a ceremony organised and hosted by the Thai Department of Agriculture in the country's northeastern Khon Kaen province.

Large-scale deployment of this[verification needed] parasitoid was done in Africa [1] and is being attempted in Thailand in 2010.[2][3]

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References

  1. Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures (2001) ISBN 0-7432-0011-X
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