First record of Rhoptrocentrus piceus Marshall (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) as parasitoid of Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)

First record of Rhoptrocentrus piceus Marshall (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) as parasitoid of Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)

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The species Rhoptrocentrus piceus Marshall (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was reared from the Guitar Strings larvae of the xylophagous beetle Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an exotic pest of Ficus and Morus species native to eastern Asia.It was recorded USB Retention Harness in the north of Italy in September 2005.This discovery is the first report of this species as parasitoids of the yellow spotted longicorn beetle all over the world.