UF/IFAS

Beneficial Organisms – Parasitoids

Photographs of Species Commonly Encountered in Florida


Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida


Policy on Use of Photographic Images on this CD-ROM


Statement on use by UF/IFAS faculty 

The image collection of the Department is a University of Florida/IFAS resource that exists to enhance the educational efforts of the Department and the well-being of the citizens of Florida. We encourage the use of these images, requiring only that credit be given to the photographer and University of Florida/IFAS; if space allows, the Department of Entomology and Nematology should also be included in the credit. University of Florida/IFAS faculty can use any images in support of their educational publications and programs without prior authorization. 

Statement on use by others 

The images contained on the CD-ROM are the property of the University of Florida/IFAS and are protected by copyright law. These images are offered for use by established educational institutions and organizations in support of the University's land-grant mission of public education. 
You can use these images in newspapers, magazines, books, public and educational presentations, WWW sites, on television, and other media where substantial educational material is provided in addition to the image. You may use these images for educational purposes provided you credit the photographer and University of Florida/IFAS; if space allows, we ask that you also credit the Department of Entomology and Nematology. If you use these images for printed or commercial purposes we ask that you notify us of its use by sending an email to entnem@ifas.ufl.edu

None of these images may be used for advertising purposes without written consent. This includes so-called educational brochures, WWW sites, or other educational media that advertise products or services. These images may not be repackaged or included in any clipart, stock photo collections, or other for-sale collections. 

If you wish to contact us regarding specific for-profit uses (small fee usually required), or are unsure about whether you can legally use our images free of charge, contact us at: 

Department Chair
Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
entnem@ifas.ufl.edu


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Photographs of Species Commonly Encountered in Florida


Text by: Carmen Collazo, James P. Cuda, James Dunford, Verena-Ulrike Lietze and Sarah Taber


Images by: David Almquist, Joseph Berger, Peter Bryant, Lyle Buss, John Capinera, David Cappaert, James Castner, Paul Choate, Whitney Cranshaw, Rita Duncan, Andrew Forbes, Avas Hamon, Verena Lietze, Stephen Luk, Jason Meyer, NBAII, India, Andrei Sourakov, University of Florida


Image Selection and Compilation by:  Carmen Collazo, James Dunford, Verena-Ulrike Lietze and Sarah Taber


Image Enhancement and Disc Label by: Jane C. Medley


Selected References by: James P. Cuda and Verena-Ulrike Lietze


The photographs on this CD-ROM are provided in three different formats:


Beneficial Arthropods and Biological Control 

Because parasitoids are so often host-specific, they are listed by host. Each pest-host name is followed by its associated parasitoid(s).



COLEOPTERA

Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata



Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus



White grubs or June beetles, Phyllophaga spp.







DIPTERA

Asian hydrilla leafmining fly, Hydrellia pakistanae



House fly, Musca domestica





HEMIPTERA

Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri



Baldcypress scale, Diaspidiotus taxodii



Brown citrus aphid, Toxoptera citricida



Citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi



Citrus whitefly, Dialeurodes citri



Cycad aulacaspis scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui



Giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii



Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae



Melon aphid or cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii



Oleander aphid, Aphis nerii



Papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus



Pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus



Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula



Squash bug, Anasa tristis



Sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci biotype B





HYMENOPTERA

Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta





LEPIDOPTERA

Armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta



Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua



Citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella



Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea



Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella



European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis



Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda



Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata



Oleander caterpillar, Syntomeida epilais



Palm leaf skeletonizer, Homaledra sabalella



Pickleworm, Diaphania nitidalis



Southern armyworm, Spodoptera eridania



Sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis



Tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta



Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata



Velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis





ORTHOPTERA

Shortwinged mole cricket, Scapteriscus abbreviatus



Southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus borellii



Tawny mole cricket, Scapteriscus vicinus







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