Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald, 1904) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), an invasive sorghum pest in the American continent, is a host of Aphidius platensis (Brèthes, 1913) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Brazil

Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald, 1904) is an invasive species recently introduced in the American continent and has been causing great losses sorghum crop. In surveys carried out cities of Uberlândia Sete Lagoas, state Minas Gerais, Brazil, during year 2021, mummified specimens M. were collected on plants, from which parasitoid Aphidius platensis (Brèthes, 1913) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) hyperparasitoids Syrphophagus sp. Pachyneuron emerged. This first record A. parasitizing Brazil.