Encarsia Wasp, a Silverleaf Whitefly Parasitoid (suggested) Encarsia formosa Gahan (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

Erich N. Schoeller, Vivek Kumar, Cindy L. McKenzie, and Lance S. Osborne

Release Date: 9/19/2021

Reviewed At: 8/18/2021

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1337-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-771, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

Erich N. Schoeller, Entomology and Nematology Department; Vivek Kumar, Entomology and Nematology Department; Cindy L. McKenzie, United States Horticulture Research laboratory, ARS-USDA; and Lance S. Osborne, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Schoeller, E., Kumar, V., McKenzie, C. L., & Osborne, L. S. (2021). [IN1337] Encarsia Wasp, a Silverleaf Whitefly Parasitoid (suggested) Encarsia formosa Gahan (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1337-2021

Authors

Vivek Kumar

former post doctoral associate, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

Lance Osborne

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

professor, Integrated Pest Management, biological control of insects and mites, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center