Paropsina

Paropsina

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paropsina: //ˌpæ.rɒpˈsiː.nə//

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Images

Paropsis atomaria 75669160 by Russell Best. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Paropsis atomaria 266768218 by Damian Harding. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle (3371832482) by Ian Sutton from Oberon, Australia. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Paropsis atomaria 286020485 by Damian Harding. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Gonioctena nivosa - inat 296997755 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Gonioctena americana - inat 172501805 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Enoggera is a genus of wasps in the Pteromalidae family, containing five known species, and is primarily recognized for its role in biological pest control.

Distribution

Native to Australia; introduced to South Africa.

Ecosystem Role

Serves as biological pest-control against the Eucalyptus destroying beetle, Trachymela tincticollis.

Tags

  • waps
  • Pteromalidae
  • biological control