Systasidae is a
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
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 (body length 0.6–3.0 mm) dark, bronze or metallic green wasps.
Taxonomy
Systasidae contains the following subfamilies and genera:
[
* Systasinae
**'' Semiotellus''
**'' Systasis''
* Trisecodinae
**'']Trisecodes
''Trisecodes'' is a genus of parasitic chalcid wasps of the family Systasidae. The genus was originally placed in Eulophidae, based on a number of morphological features, but molecular evidence suggests that the genus is more closely related to ...
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References
Chalcidoidea
Apocrita families
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