Euderomphalini

Shafee, Rizvi & Khan, 1988

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Euderomphalini is a tribe of in the Eulophidae. All members are parasitoids of whiteflies (Aleyrodidae). The tribe contains seven organized into two genus groups: the Euderomphale group (Baeoentedon, Euderomphale, Neopomphale, Pomphale) and the Enicdononecremnus group (Aleuroctonus, Dasyomphale, Enicdononecremnus). The tribe was established by Shafee, Rizvi & Khan in 1988.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euderomphalini: /ˌjuːdɛroʊmˈfælɪnaɪ/

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Identification

Members of Euderomphalini can be distinguished from other eulophid tribes by their association with whitefly and by morphological characters detailed in the generic key provided by Schauff et al. (1994). The two groups within the tribe differ in structural features: the Euderomphale group and Enicdononecremnus group each possess distinct morphological configurations.

Host Associations

Ecological Role

of whiteflies (Aleyrodidae). As parasitoids, they contribute to of whitefly .

Human Relevance

Potential agents for whitefly pests. Whiteflies are significant agricultural pests, and Euderomphalini may provide natural suppression of these .

Similar Taxa

  • Other Eulophidae tribesEuderomphalini is distinguished from other eulophid tribes by its exclusive association with whitefly (Aleyrodidae); other eulophid tribes parasitize different host groups such as leaf-mining flies (Agromyzidae), beetles, or other insects.

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Systematic history

Prior to 1994, eulophid of whiteflies were scattered across multiple and tribes. Schauff et al. (1994) consolidated all eulophid whitefly parasitoids into the single tribe Euderomphalini within Entedoninae, establishing three new genera and reorganizing the classification based on morphological and biological data.

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