Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 1

Redescription of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh) (hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) with emphasis on morphometrics

  • Author:
  • Achintya Pramanik, Debjani Dey, Amarendra Kumar1
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 77 to 82

1Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: ddeyiari@hotmail.com

Online published on 9 April, 2012.

Abstract

Diaeretiella rapae a common parasitoid of aphids infesting cruciferous crops was redescribed. Variability in different morphological characters was recorded and description was further strengthened with addition of several new characters.

Keywords

Aphid parasitoid, redescription, morphometry