Encyrtus aurantii

(Geoffroy, 1785)

Encyrtus aurantii is a in the Encyrtidae, first described by Geoffroy in 1785. It belongs to a of chalcidoid wasps known for attacking scale insects 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 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 insect .

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Taxonomic note

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

Collection records

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