| Torymus pachypsyllae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Torymidae |
| Genus: | Torymus |
| Species: | T. pachypsyllae |
| Binomial name | |
| Torymus pachypsyllae (Ashmead, 1888) | |
Torymus pachypsyllae is a species of Torymid wasp found in North America. It primarily attacks the psyllid Pachypsylla celtidismamma , although it is known to attack other related species in the genus Pachypsylla . [1]
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