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In this paper, four species ofEncarsia Foerster collected from northeastern China are reported, and a key is given for females. Except.E gigas (Tshumakova), most of the species are first time reported in this region.
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The research is supported by Natural Science Fundation of Heilongjiang Province.
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Chengde, L., Yanming, L., Changwen, C. et al. Species ofEncarsia foerster (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from northeastern China. Journal of Forestry Research 8, 225–226 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02875009
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