Holepyris sylvanidis

Holepyris sylvanidis
Scientific classification
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Holepyris
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sylvanidis
Binomial name
Holepyris sylvanidis
Synonyms
  • Parepyris sylvanidis Bréthes, 1913
  • Rhabdepyris zeae Turner & Waterston, 1921

Holepyris sylvanidis, is a species of hymenopteran parasitoid in the family Bethylidae. It parasitizes pests of stored products. Its hosts include the confused flour beetle (preferred host), red flour beetle, sawtoothed grain beetle, merchant grain beetle, and rusty grain beetle.[1]

References

  1. ^ Amante, Marco; Schöller, Matthias; Suma, Pompeo; Russo, Agatino (2017). "Bethylids attacking stored‐product pests: an overview". Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 163 (3): 251–264. doi:10.1111/eea.12587. S2CID 90311309.