Chrysocharis oscinidis

Ashmead, 1888

Chrysocharis oscinidis is a small in the Eulophidae. It has been documented as a agent of the leaf-mining fly Liriomyza trifolii on bean plants. The occurs across western North America from Alaska to California.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysocharis oscinidis: /ˌkɹɪsəˈkɛərɪs ˌɒsɪˈnaɪdɪs/

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Habitat

Agricultural settings with bean plants (Phaseolus spp.), where its leaf-mining fly develops.

Distribution

Recorded from Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, and California.

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Ecological Role

that contributes to of leaf-mining flies in agricultural systems. Has been studied as a potential agent.

Human Relevance

Investigated for of Liriomyza trifolii, an economically significant pest of bean and other crops.

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Research Context

The has been studied in tritrophic interaction experiments examining how leaf nitrogen levels in bean plants affect the herbivore Liriomyza trifolii and its C. oscinidis.

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