Ooencyrtus kuvanae (Howard, 1910) is a animal in the Encyrtidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Ooencyrtus kuvanae (Howard, 1910)
Ooencyrtus kuvanae is a chalcid wasp introduced to North America that acts as a parasitoid of spotted lanternflies.
Ooencyrtus kuvanae is a species of chalcid wasp. This species was introduced to North America in 1908 for the purpose of controlling Lymantria moths. Within North America, Ooencyrtus kuvanae has become an active parasitoid of the invasive spotted lanternfly.
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