Dendrocranulus californicus

Dendrocranulus californicus is a of parasitic wasp in the Encyrtidae, a group within the superfamily Chalcidoidea. The Dendrocranulus is represented in the University of California, Riverside (UCR) Encyrtidae collection, one of the largest and most important collections of this family globally. Species in this genus are , typically associated with scale insects or other hemipteran . The specific epithet 'californicus' indicates a geographic association with California.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dendrocranulus californicus: //ˌdɛn.droʊ.krəˈnjuː.ləs ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔːr.nɪ.kəs//

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Distribution

California, USA. The specific epithet and collection records from the UCR Encyrtidae holdings indicate this occurs in California.

Ecological Role

, likely contributing to of insect in its native range.

Human Relevance

Specimens of Dendrocranulus californicus are held in the UCR Encyrtidae collection, which serves as an important repository for research and voucher specimens from California entomological projects.

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