Anagrus frequens is a species of fairyfly in the Mymaridae family in the order Hymenoptera. These tiny wasps are parasitoids that help control insect pest populations. They are found in Europe, Asia, and North America.[2][3]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Mymaridae |
Genus: | Anagrus |
Species: | A. frequens
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Binomial name | |
Anagrus frequens Perkins, 1905
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They are very small, usually 1–2 mm (0.04–0.08 in) long. They target eggs of leafhoppers and planthoppers and help maintain ecosystem balance.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Anagrus frequens". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Anagrus frequens". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ CABI (2022-01-07). Anagrus frequens (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.5113.
- ^ "Anagrus frequens (ANAGFR)[Overview]| EPPO Global Database". gd.eppo.int. Retrieved 2024-10-06.