en Encarsia harrisoni

Encarsia harrisoni
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Aphelinidae
Subfamily:	Coccophaginae
Genus:	Encarsia
Species:	E. harrisoni
Binomial name
	Encarsia harrisoni; Polaszek, 2014

Encarsia harrisoni is a species of parasitoid wasp native to England. It was discovered in the playgrounds of Sevenoaks School, and named after David Harrison, chairman of the nearby Harrison Institute.^[1]

Only a millimeter long, the species lays its eggs in whiteflies living on maple trees. With no males having been observed over five years of study, the species is believed to be uniparental.^[2]

References

^ Sean-Paul Doran (5 July 2014). "Parasitic wasp found at Sevenoaks school". Sevenoaks Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
^ "British Entomologist Discovers New Wasp Species in Local School Playground". Entomology Today. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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[1] Sean-Paul Doran (5 July 2014). "Parasitic wasp found at Sevenoaks school". Sevenoaks Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

[2] "British Entomologist Discovers New Wasp Species in Local School Playground". Entomology Today. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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