(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) as an Effective Parasitoid for Controlling the (Williams).

<b>Background and Objective:</b> The guava long scale insect <i>Lepidosaphes tapleyi</i> (Williams) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is considered one of the main destructive pests of guava around the world. Biological control represents a sustainable alternative for saving control of <i>L. tapleyi</i>.