First discovery of the natural egg parasitoid of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) in Turkey with molecular methods (Lepidoptera: Crambidae

The genus Trichogramma Westwood, 1833 are important biological control agents of especially Lepidoptera pests in all around the world. These tiny wasps can’t be reliably identified owing to their small size and lack definable morphological characters. ITS2 (Internal transcribed spacer 2) sequence-based identification has been performed successfully for years parasitoids Trichogramma. use indigenous species against is very success control. Therefore, accurate precise plays a key role programs. In study, egg were obtainedfrom parasitized masses Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) collected Hatay province Turkeyin May 2021. only one was determined by using both ribosomaland mitochondrial sequences. According ribosomal sequence results, collectedsamples evanescens 1833. This first report T. evanescensas parasitoid C. worldwide.