Encyrtus aurantii

(Geoffroy, 1785)

Encyrtus aurantii is a in the , first described by Geoffroy in 1785. It belongs to a of wasps known for attacking and other homopteran pests. The is documented in museum collections and taxonomic databases, with records from multiple continents. Like other encyrtids, it likely functions as a agent of scale insect , though specific associations require further verification.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Encyrtus aurantii: //ɛnˈsɪrtəs ɔːˈræn.ti.aɪ//

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Distribution

Documented from Terceira (Azores), Florida (USA), and multiple Brazilian states including Bahia, Maranhão, and Santa Catarina. Additional records from Argentina. The has a broad distribution across the Americas and Atlantic islands, consistent with many Encyrtus species that have been transported through human-mediated of their .

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Taxonomic note

Encyrtus aurantii was originally described as Cynips aurantii by Geoffroy in 1785, reflecting early confusion in . The was later transferred to Encyrtus as the became distinguished from .

Collection records

The is represented in the University of California Riverside Research Museum's collection, one of the largest encyrtid collections globally, containing both pinned specimens and slide-mounted material.