''Eunotus'' is a genus of chalcid wasps. Most species are

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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 sculpture, with the frenal line on the scutellum usually being absent. The scutellum does not extend beyond the propodeum, and the propodeum has a distinct tooth-like median carina. The fore-wing is covered in fine hairs. The first gastral tergite covers most of the gaster.Xiao, H., & Huang, D. W. (2001). A review of Eunotinae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae) from China. Journal of Natural History, 35(11), 1587-1605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/002229301317092342

Taxonomy

The genus ''Eunotus'' includes the following species: * '' Eunotus acutus'' Kurdjumov, 1912, a parasitoid of felt scales (Eriococcidae); found in the Palearctic. * '' Eunotus aequalivena'' Xiao and Huang, 2001; found in the Peoples' Republic of China. * '' Eunotus americanus'' Girault, 1915, a parasitoid of coccid scales; found in the United States of America. * '' Eunotus antshar'' Nikolskaya, 1954, a parasitoid of coccid scales; found in Kazakhstan. * '' Eunotus applanatus'' Xiao and Huang, 2001; found in the Peoples' Republic of China. * ''

Eunotus areolatus ''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 ...

'' (Ratzeburg, 1852), a parasitoid of coccid scales; found in the Palearctic. * ''

Eunotus cretaceus ''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 reticulat ...

'' Walker, 1834, a parasitoid of scale insects; found in Europe and the United States of America. * '' Eunotus gossypii'' Risbec, 1951; found in Senegal. * '' Eunotus hofferi'' Boucek, 1972; found in Czech Republic and Slovakia. * ''

Eunotus kocoureki ''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 reticulat ...

'' Boucek, 1972; found in Bulgaria and Russia. * ''

Eunotus lividus ''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 reticulat ...

'' Ashmead, 1892, a parasitoid of coccid scales; found in the Nearctic. * ''

Eunotus merceti ''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 reticulat ...

'' Masi, 1931, a parasitoid of coccid scales (''Pulvinaria vitis''); found in Europe. * ''

Eunotus nigriclavis ''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 reticulat ...

'' (Foerster, 1856), a parasitoid of scale insects; found in Europe and Iran. * ''

Eunotus obscurus ''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 reticulat ...

'' Masi, 1931, a parasitoid of scale insects; found in the Palearctic. * ''

Eunotus orientalis ''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 reticulat ...

'' Chumakova, 1956, a parasitoid of the mealybug ''Phenacoccus aceris''; found in Russia. * ''

Eunotus parvulus ''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 reticulat ...

'' Masi, 1931, a parasitoid of aphids; found in the Palearctic. * ''

Eunotus strenus ''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 reticulat ...

'' Xiao and Huang, 2001; found in the Peoples' Republic of China.

References

Chalcidoidea Hymenoptera genera {{Chalcidoidea-stub