Aphelinus certus
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Aphelinus certus is a parasitoid wasp native to Asia. It parasitizes the soybean aphid
and other aphids.
A. certus is likely to parasitize native North American aphids such as Aphis oestlundi and Aphis monardae.
Soybean aphid
The soybean aphid is an insect pest of soybean that is exotic to North America. The soybean aphid is native to Asia. It has been described as a common pest of soybeans in China and as an occasional pest of soybeans in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand...
and other aphids.
North American introduction
A. certus has been found in North America since 2005, and was likely introduced along with the soybean aphid.A. certus is likely to parasitize native North American aphids such as Aphis oestlundi and Aphis monardae.