Anastatus orientalis
Anastatus orientalis is a species of parasitic wasp which preys on Lycorma lanternflies.[1]
| Anastatus orientalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Eupelmidae |
| Genus: | Anastatus |
| Species: | A. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anastatus orientalis Yang & Choi, 2015 | |
It may be useful as a control of spotted lanternfly which has become an invasive pest in the United States. 69% of lanternfly egg cases in China were found to be parasitized by the wasp.[2]
References
- Manzoor, Atif; Zhang, Yan-Long; Xin, Bei; Wei, Ke; Wang, Xiao-Yi (August 10, 2021). "Genetic diversity, population structure and rapid early detection of the parasitoid Anastatus orientalis (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) inside eggs of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)". Annals of Applied Biology. 179 (1): 12–20. doi:10.1111/aab.12674. Retrieved August 10, 2021 – via Wiley Online Library.
- Today, Entomology (December 17, 2015). "Be Prepared for the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly, Entomologists Warn". Entomology Today. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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