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Euderus Set
''Euderus set'', the crypt-keeper wasp, is a tiny chalcid wasp from the family Eulophidae from the United States, described in 2017 as a parasitoid of the gall wasp ''Bassettia pallida'', and the description of its life cycle attracted widespread publicity. Description The predominant colour of the adult wasp is metallic green to turquoise to iridescent blue, depending on age, with a yellow scape and white tarsi which have a dark brown terminal segment. Females are 1.6mm to 2.3mm in length, males are 1.2mm to 1.6mm. One of the parasitologists to describe the species was Kelly Weinersmith. Distribution and habitat The type locality of ''Euderus set'' was Inlet Beach, Florida and it has since been recorded throughout the midwestern, southcentral and southeastern United States. Specimens have been collected from galls on oaks from several subsections of the genus ''Quercus.'' Biology The female ''Euderus set'' searches for the galls or "crypts" induced by the gall wasps ''Basse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalcid Wasp
Chalcid wasps (, , for their metallic colour) are insects within the superfamily Chalcidoidea, part of the order Hymenoptera. The superfamily contains some 22,500 known species, and an estimated total diversity of more than 500,000 species, meaning the vast majority have yet to be discovered and described. The name "chalcid" is often confused with the name "chalcidid", though the latter refers strictly to one constituent family, the Chalcididae, rather than the superfamily as a whole; accordingly, most recent publications (e.g.,) use the name "chalcidoid" when referring to members of the superfamily. Most chalcid wasps are parasitoids of other insects, though other life styles are known, with the herbivorous fig wasps acting as pollinators. Various species are used as biological pest control agents or in scientific research. Description Chalcidoids are generally small wasps, averaging 1.5 mm in length and usually being less than 3 mm. The body is often metallic in colour. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
