Tamarixia sp.

Matsunaga, Janis N., 2014, First Records of Parasitoids Attacking the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), in Hawaii, Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 46, pp. 41-43 : 42

Tamarixia sp. prob. radiata (Waterson) ( Hymenoptera : Eulophidae )

According to Gates, “These specimens match the two shriveled specimens in the [SEL] collection that were identified by Burks as T. radiata . It also matches Waterston’s original description. The group needs to be revised and a reliable key to species produced.” The adults provided were not identifiable to species.

Material examined: OAHU: Pawaa, 13.vii.2012; Diaphorina citri on Murraya paniculata ; coll. C. Young and M. Lee. Kunia, 21.viii.2012; ex. Diaphorina citri on Citrus limon terminal shoots; coll. J. (Matsunaga) Garcia (specimens deposited at SEL and Hawaii Department of Agriculture). Kunia, 17.x.2014; ex. Diaphorina citri on Citrus limon terminal shoots; coll. J. Matsunaga.