Thripobius semiluteus

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Thripobius semiluteus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Eulophidae
Genus: Thripobius
Species:
T. semiluteus
Binomial name
Thripobius semiluteus
Boucek, 1977

Thripobius semiluteus is a species of parasitic wasp. It has been introduced as a biological control of Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , greenhouse thrips, in Southern California avocado orchards. [1]

References

  1. McMurtry, J.; Johnson, H.; Newberger, S. (November 1, 1991). "Imported parasite of greenhouse thrips established on California avocado". California Agriculture. 45 (6): 31–32. doi: 10.3733/ca.v045n06p31 (inactive 1 July 2025) via calag.ucanr.edu.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)