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Encyrtidae
Encyrtidae is a large family of parasitic wasps, with some 3710 described species in about 455 genera. The larvae of the majority are primary parasitoids on Hemiptera, though other hosts are attacked, and details of the life history can be variable (e.g., some attack eggs, some attack larvae, others are hyperparasites, and some Encyrtidae develop as parasitoids of ticks). They are found throughout the world in virtually all habitats, and are extremely important as biological control agents. They may also present as an ecological threat to the population of some species. For example, the endang
Syrphophagus
Syrphophagus is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Encyrtidae.

Anagyrus
thumb|A vial containing Anagyrus lopezi|A. lopezi, at a release ceremony organised and hosted by the Thai Department of Agriculture in the country's northeastern Khon Kaen province. The wasp is being used to help control cassava mealybug outbreaks in the country.
Schilleriella
genus of insects
Metaphycus
Metaphycus is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Encyrtidae.
Ooencyrtus kuvanae
species of insect
Anagyrus lopezi
species of insect
Neodusmetia sangwani
species of insect
Comperiella bifasciata
species of insect

Aenasius
Aenacius is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Encyrtidae. They are parasitoids of mealybug nymphs.
Comperiella
Comperiella is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Encyrtidae, containing around 10 species.
Comperiella apoda
Comperiella aspidiotiphaga
Comperiella bifasciata
Comperiella calauanica
Comperiella diversifasciata
Comperiella indica
Comperiella karoo
Comperiella lemniscata
Comperiella pia
Comperiella ponticula
Comperiella unifasciata

Arzonella
Arzonella is a monotypic genus of wasps belonging to the family Encyrtidae. The only species is Arzonella curiosa.