Species details
Scientific name: Paraphaenodiscus monawari
Author(s): Bhuiya
Synonyms: Paraphaenodiscus monawari
Common names: Parasitic wasp (English),
Porojibee boltaa (Bangla)
Classification: Kingdom Animalia  
  Phylum Arthropoda  
  Class Insecta  
  Subclass Pterygota  
  Superorder -  
  Order Hymenoptera  
  Superfamily Chalcidoidea  
  Family Aphelinidae  
  Genus Paraphaenodiscus  
Basis of record: Repository - IMZCU
Sex: Female
Host: Parasitic on Pulvinaria psidii Maskell on guava leaf and twig.
Distribution:
Bangladesh: Chittagong, Patiya; India: Assam, Jorhat; China.
References:
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Additional data: Bhuiya, B.A. has named this species in honour of Professor Monawar Ahmad of the Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, one of the pioneer entomologists in Bangladesh.
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Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 2008-12-24 (yyyy-mm-dd)