Comperiella calauanica sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), an endoparasitoid of the invasive coconut scale, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Luzon Island, Philippines

• Main Authors: Barrion, Alberto T., Almarinez, Billy Joel M., Amalin, Divina M., Carandang, Jose Santos R., VI
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2016
• Subjects: Encyrtidae—Philippines—Luzon; Aspidiotus—Philippines—Luzon; Coconut—Diseases and pests—Philippines—Luzon; Coconut—Diseases and pests—Biological control; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11258
• Institution: De La Salle University

Comperiella calaztanica sp. n., an encyrtid endoparasitoid of coconut scale insect, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne discovered in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines is described and illustrated. This highly invasive armoured scale insect is a devastating pest of coconut trees including seedlings in three provinc...