Cirrhencyrtus
Timberlake, 1918
Species Guides
1Cirrhencyrtus is a of in the Encyrtidae, described by Timberlake in 1918. in this genus are known to parasitize mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), 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 Encyrtidae collection (Riverside, California).
Host Associations
- Ferrisia virgata - mealybug in southern Chiapas, Mexico
- Dysmicoccus brevipes - mealybug in southern Chiapas, Mexico