Coccophagus acanthosceles

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Coccophagus acanthosceles is a species of chalcid wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae. It is found in southern Asia.

It is a primary parasitoid on scale insects of the family Coccidae including Saissetia formicarii and members of the genus Lecanium.

References

  • [http://www.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research-curation/research/projects/chalcidoids/detail.dsml?FamilyCode=BD&VALGENUS=Coccophagus&VALSPECIES=acanthosceles&VALAUTHOR=Waterston&VALDATE=1916&ValidAuthBracket=false&HOMCODE=0&&listPageURL=listChalcids%2edsml%3fSuperfamily%3dChalcidoidea%26Family%3dAphelinidae%26Genus%3dCoccophagus Universal Chalcidoidea Database]

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Category:Aphelinidae

Category:Hymenoptera of Asia

Category:Insects described in 1916

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