In the present work, the species Arge quidia Smith, 1989 (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Argidae) associated with Coccoloba caracasana Meisn, 1856 (Plantae: Polygonaceae) is recorded in the RAMSAR Wildlife Refuge Protected Area, Bahía de Panamá Wetland. Biological and ecological data of A. quidia are provided.

As far as we can increase the knowledge about parasitoids or any natural enemy of plagues, contributions are relevant. These groups of insects have an important value, since the help to maintain insect population equilibrium and specially insects that are also plagues in different terrestrial ecosystems. The aim of this work is to report for the first time the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in pupae of the butterfly Quadrus cerialis (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) over seedlings of Piper tuberculatum. These biological observations were made in the Biological Reserve Dr. Rodrigo Tarté, City of Knowledge, Panama province. Six seedlings of Piper reticulatum (Piperaceae); with a mean height of 0.5-1.0 meters, it was located in an open area on the sides of the path, asphalt road inside the Reserve (City of Knowledge). The material was collected and placed in insect hat...

As far as we can increase the knowledge about parasitoids or any natural enemy of plagues, contributions are relevant. These groups of insects have an important value, since the help to maintain insect population equilibrium and specially insects that are also plagues in different terrestrial ecosystems. The aim of this work is to report for the first time the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in pupae of the butterfly Quadrus cerialis (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) over seedlings of Piper tuberculatum. These biological observations were made in the Biological Reserve Dr. Rodrigo Tarté, City of Knowledge, Panama province. Six seedlings of Piper reticulatum (Piperaceae); with a mean height of 0.5-1.0 meters, it was located in an open area on the sides of the path, asphalt road inside the Reserve (City of Knowledge). The material was collected and placed in insect hat...