Synopeas myles
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| Synopeas myles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Platygastridae |
| Genus: | Synopeas |
| Species: | S. myles |
| Binomial name | |
| Synopeas myles (Walker, 1836) | |
Synopeas myles is a platygastrid parasitoid of Contarinia nasturtii, that, like its host, is native to Europe.[1] It has been considered as a potential biological pest control in North America, where C. nasturtii is invasive.[2]
