Encarsia harrisoni
Encarsia harrisoni is a species of parasitoid wasp native to England. It was discovered in the playgrounds of Sevenoaks School, and named after David Harrison, chairman of the nearby Harrison Institute.[1]
| Encarsia harrisoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Aphelinidae |
| Subfamily: | Coccophaginae |
| Genus: | Encarsia |
| Species: | E. harrisoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Encarsia harrisoni Polaszek, 2014 | |
Only a millimeter long, the species lays its eggs in whiteflies living on maple trees. With no males having been observed over five years of study, the species is believed to be uniparental.[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Encarsia harrisoni.
- Sean-Paul Doran (5 July 2014). "Parasitic wasp found at Sevenoaks school". Sevenoaks Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "British Entomologist Discovers New Wasp Species in Local School Playground". Entomology Today. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
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