Species Psyllaephagus iridis McClelland, 2023
- Psyllaephagus iridis McClelland, A.R., Austin, A.D., Rodriguez, J., Cooper, S.J.B. & Fagan-Jeffries, E.P.P. 2023. Integrative and accelerated taxonomy recognises a new species of Psyllaephagus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), parasitic on Lasiopsylla striata (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) from Australia. Australian Journal of Taxonomy 17: 1-12 [5].Zoobank Registration Number:5CA3541C-9743-45CCBA5D-5D7BF8B01B5D
Type data:
Holotype QM T258365 ♀ (reared from lerps of Lasiopsylla striata), Barakula State Forest, QLD [26.33219°S, 150.4057°E].
Paratype(s) QM 37 ♀ point mounted, 10 ♀ in ethanol, same data as Holotype; QM 5 ♂, point mounted, same data as Holotype; ANIC 32-085474 to 32-085483 10 ♀, point mounted, same data as Holotype.Type host:
Lasiopsylla striata Froggatt, 1923 [APHALARIDAE]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Currently known from type location but likely to be more widespread as Eucalyptus populnea, the host plant of the L. striata individual from which specimens of this species were reared, is widely distributed in QLD and NSW.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENCYRTIDAE | 20-Feb-2024 | ADDED |