Cirrhencyrtus

Timberlake, 1918

Cirrhencyrtus is a of in the , described by Timberlake in 1918. in this genus are known to parasitize (: ), with documented associations with Ferrisia virgata and Dysmicoccus brevipes in southern Chiapas, Mexico. The genus is represented in major entomological collections, including the UCR Encyrtidae collection, which holds specimens of C. ehrhorni and C. diversicolor.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cirrhencyrtus: /sɪˈrɛn.sɪrtəs/

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Distribution

Southern Chiapas, Mexico (documented from association records); specimens also held in the UCR collection (Riverside, California).

Host Associations

  • Ferrisia virgata - in southern Chiapas, Mexico
  • Dysmicoccus brevipes - in southern Chiapas, Mexico

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