Aphidius uzbekistanicus

Aphidius uzbekistanicus Luzhetzki 1960

Morphology

Antenna with 16-17 segments in females
Wing : similar to Aphidius rhopalosiphi but pterostigma more triangular; cells 5, 2 and 3 fused together ; cell 1 open

Identification key

Biology

Primary endoparasitoid of aphids

Particular characteristics

Specialized in aphids of wild and cultivated Poaceae

Does not appear to parasitize Rhopalosiphum padi

Modification date : 07 February 2023 | Publication date : 29 November 2012 | Redactor : Evelyne Turpeau, Maurice Hullé, Bernard Chaubet