In the course of studies on parasites and the biological control of various insect pests in Palestine, the writer obtained several species of Encyrtidae which may be of interest to students in other countries. It is the intention of the writer to record these species in a series of papers as his study of them progresses. In the present paper one new species is described, as well as the males of two other little-known species. New host records are given of two others.
In the course of studies on parasites and the biological control of various insect pests in Palestine, the writer obtained several species of Encyrtidae which may be of interest to students in other countries. It is the intention of the writer to record these species in a series of papers as his study of them progresses. In the present paper one new species is described, as well as the males of two other little-known species. New host records are given of two others.