New Hymenoptera records (Braconidae: Aphidiinae) from Algeria and the Northern Africa, and notes about other species

Abstract

The invasion of local crops by aphids and the important damages caused by them have raised several questions that are linked to reducing these damages in Algeria. In this context, a survey was carried out on the Aphidiinae aphid parasitoids occured in this area has been done. Thirteen Aphidiinae species have been identified in the north-western part of Algeria (Mostaganem), of which Aphidius platensis BRÈTHES, 1913 is recorded for the first time.