Fopius silvestrii (Wharton, 1987)
Remarks
See comments under Fopius silvestrii species group on the Fopius page.
Diagnosis and Relationships
A tabular summary of morphological features that facilitates comparison of the known species of Fopius is provided by Wharton (1999).
Description
The silvestrii species group is currently defined largely by the absence of features that define the other two Fopius species groups: the second metasomal tergum is unsculptured and the setae on the ovipositor sheath are not reduced.
Distribution
Fopius silvestrii has been collected in West Africa and western Kenya.
Distribution
Native
Cameroon (Wharton, R. A. 1987.)
Biology / Hosts
Fopius silvestrii has been reared from medfly, Ceratitis capitata, infesting coffee, and Dacus bivittatus (Bigot) infesting squash (Steck et al. 1986, Wharton 1987).
Map
There are no specimens currently determined for this OTU, or those specimens determined for this OTU are not yet mappable.
