Oomyzus gallerucae explained

Oomyzus gallerucae is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Eulophidae.^[1] It is a parasitoid of the elm leaf beetle.^{[2] [3]} The adults and larvae eat the eggs of the beetle.^[4]

The species can be found in countries like France, Iran, Australia, and the United States.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oomyzus gallerucae (Fonscolombe 1832) - Encyclopedia of Life. 2021-09-23. eol.org.
2. Meiners. Torsten. Hilker. Monika. 1997-09-01. Host location in Oomyzus gallerucae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an egg parasitoid of the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Oecologia. en. 112. 1. 87–93. 10.1007/s004420050287. 28307380. 1997Oecol.112...87M . 29624607. 1432-1939.
3. Puttler. Benjamin. Bailey. Wayne C.. 2003-05-01. Establishment of Oomyzus gallerucae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an egg parasite of the elm leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Missouri and adjacent states. Biological Control. en. 27. 1. 20–24. 10.1016/S1049-9644(02)00188-3. 2003BiolC..27...20P . 1049-9644.
4. Book: Dreistadt, Steve H.. Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, Third Edition: An Integrated Pest Management Guide. 2016-02-24. UCANR Publications. 978-1-60107-864-3. 156. en.
5. Web site: Oomyzus gallerucae. 2021-09-23. www.cabi.org.