Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00120
Ageniaspis citricola
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About Ageniaspis citricola
Ageniaspis citricola belongs to Encyrtidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Natural history and identification
Ageniaspis citricola is a parasitoid of the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella. It attacks eggs and young larvae, then develops internally while the host continues its development. The parasitoid ultimately kills its host. This close host relationship explains its use in biological control; local occurrence alone does not quantify control effectiveness in a Kauaʻi orchard.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is Matsunaga et al. 2019 alien arthropod update.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Ageniaspis citricola
- Family
- Encyrtidae
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Ageniaspis citricola belongs to Encyrtidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.