Aphelinus mali | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Aphelinidae |
Genus: | Aphelinus |
Species: | A. mali
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Binomial name | |
Aphelinus mali Haldeman, 1851
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Aphelinus mali is a parasitoid wasp that exploits the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum), a pest of apple trees.[1] It is native to the northeastern United States but has been introduced to other parts of the world as a biological pest control agent.