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Megastigmidae
Megastigmidae is a family of chalcid wasps in the order Hymenoptera. There are about 12 genera and more than 170 described species in Megastigmidae. Megastigmidae was formerly considered a subfamily of the family Torymidae. Genera These 12 genera belong to the family Megastigmidae: * '' Bootanelleus'' Girault, 1915 * '' Bootania'' Dalla Torre, 1897 * '' Bootanomyia'' Girault, 1915 * '' Bortesia'' Pagliano & Scaramozzino, 1990 * '' Ianistigmus'' Boucek, 1988 * '' Macrodasyceras'' Kamijo, 1962 * '' Malostigmus'' Boucek, 1988 * '' Mangostigmus'' Boucek, 1986 * ''Megastigmus ''Megastigmus'' is a genus of minute wasps. There are more than 134 described species, more than half of which undergo larval development within the seeds of trees and shrubs. List of species * ''Megastigmus acaciae'' Noble, 1939 * ''Megastigmu ...'' Dalman, 1820 * '' Neomegastigmus'' Girault, 1915 * '' Paramegastigmus'' Girault, 1915 * '' Westralianus'' Boucek, 1988 References Parasitic wasps Chalc ... [...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] |
Megastigmus
''Megastigmus'' is a genus of minute wasps. There are more than 134 described species, more than half of which undergo larval development within the seeds of trees and shrubs. List of species * '' Megastigmus acaciae'' Noble, 1939 * '' Megastigmus aculeatus'' (Swederus, 1795) * '' Megastigmus adelaidensis'' Girault, 1915 * ''Megastigmus amamoori'' Girault, 1925 * '' Megastigmus amicorum'' Boucek, 1969 * '' Megastigmus asteri'' Ashmead, 1900 * '' Megastigmus atedius'' Walker, 1851 * ''Megastigmus ater'' (Girault, 1927) * ''Megastigmus banksiae'' (Girault, 1929) * '' Megastigmus bipunctatus'' (Swederus, 1795) * ''Megastigmus borriesi'' Crosby, 1913 * '' Megastigmus borus'' Walker, 1839 * ''Megastigmus brachychitoni'' Froggatt, 1905 * ''Megastigmus brachyscelidis'' Ashmead, 1900 * ''Megastigmus brevicaudis'' Ratzeburg, 1852 * ''Megastigmus brevivalvus'' (Girault, 1926) * ''Megastigmus cecili'' Girault, 1929 * ''Megastigmus copelandi'' Roques & Copeland, 2016 * ''Megastigmus cotoneas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalcidoidea
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. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torymidae
Torymidae is a family of wasps in the superfamily Chalcidoidea. Most species in this family are small with attractive metallic coloration, and females generally have long ovipositors. Many are parasitoids on gall-forming insects, and some are phytophagous (plant-eating) species, sometimes using the galls formed by other insects. Over 960 species in about 70 genera are found worldwide. They are best recognized in that they are one of the few groups of Chalcidoidea 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, me ... in which the cerci are visible. Systematics The family was first described by Walker in 1833 and the infrafamiliar classification has been revised several times. A number of subfamilies were created within Torymidae, some of which have since been transferred to other fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is a large order (biology), order of insects, comprising the sawfly, sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones. Many of the species are Parasitoid wasp, parasitic. Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or places that are otherwise inaccessible. This ovipositor is often modified into a stinger. The young develop through holometabolism (complete metamorphosis (biology), metamorphosis)—that is, they have a wormlike larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature. Etymology The name Hymenoptera refers to the wings of the insects, but the original derivation is ambiguous. All references agree that the derivation involves the Ancient Greek language, Ancient Greek wikt:πτερόν, πτερόν (''pteron'') for wing. The Ancient Greek wikt:ὑμήν, ὑμήν (''hymen'') for membrane provides a plausible etymology for the term bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
