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Aphidius staryi Chen & Luhman n. sp. is described. The species was collected and introduced into California from Israel and Turkey byD. González. The new species is morphologically most similar toAphidius smithi, and keys toEady's urticae group.
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Aphidius staryi Chen & Luhman n. sp. est décrite. L'espèce a été récoltée et introduite en Californie depuis Israël et la Turquie parD. González. La nouvelle espèce est morphologiquement très voisine d'Aphidius smithi et, d'après les clefs, du groupeurticae d'Eady.
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Chen, JH., González, D. & Luhman, J. A new species ofAphidius [Hymenoptera] attacking the pea aphid,Acyrthosiphon pisum . Entomophaga 35, 509–514 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02375085
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