Importance of the Encyrtidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera) for biological control

Abstract

The specificity of the host of many Encyrtidae remains uncertain, as some members of the family seem develop very well in different species of insects, while others appear to be parasites of a specific host. Most of the time, the species are oviposited in the host in its larval or nymph stage, but some species are known to oviposit in the pupa or even in adults. The larvae of most are parasitoids of Hemiptera, although they also have other ticks. His mini review is to demonstrate the importance of the Encyrtidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera) for biological control. With emphasis on conceptual and taxonomic aspects was carried out in the years 1940 to 2021. Only complete articles published in scientific journals and expanded abstracts presented at national and international were considered. Data were also obtained from platforms such as: Scielo Frontiers, Qeios, Pubmed, Biological Abstract, Publons, Dialnet, World, Wide Science, Springer, RefSeek, Microsoft Academic and Science.