Eunotidae is a
family of
chalcidoid wasps. In 2022, this family was described based on an analysis of a combination of molecular, morphological, and life history data.
Description
Small parasitic wasps. Most species are known to be parasitoids of scale insects (
Coccoidea).
Taxonomy
Eunotidae contains the following genera:
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*'' Butiokeras'' (Extinct)
*'' Cavitas''
*'' Cephaleta''
*'' Epicopterus''
*'']Eunotus
''Eunotus'' is a genus of chalcid wasps. Most species are parasitoids of scale insects.
Description
The antennae are inserted above the clypeal margin, and they consist of either four or five funicular segments. The thorax has a dense reticulate ...
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*''Mesopeltita
''Mesopeltita'' is a genus of chalcid wasps. The only species, ''Mesopeltita truncatipennis'', is a parasitoid of coccid scale insects (''Ceroplastes'', '' Lecanium'', and ''Saissetia'' species); it has been found on pigeon pea, ''Cajanus caj ...
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*''Scutellista
''Scutellista'' is a genus of chalcid wasps. They are parasitoids of scale insects.
Description
The Scutellum (insect anatomy), scutellum projects as a roof over about two-thirds of the Gaster (insect anatomy), gaster. The mesoscutum and scutell ...
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References
Chalcidoidea
Apocrita families
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