Dendrocharis flavicornis
Dendrocharis flavicornis is a of in the . It was previously classified under the Brachyelatus, and sources using that older name have described it as displaying brilliant and green metallic coloration. The species has been recorded from Australia. Fossil specimens attributed to this lineage, dating from 34–55 million years ago, represent the first known fossil record for the chalcid Chrysolampinae—though this fossil assignment appears to reflect the earlier, wasp rather than the current placement.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dendrocharis flavicornis: //dɛnˈdroʊ.kəˌrɪs ˌflæ.vɪˈkɔr.nɪs//
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Distribution
Australia
Misconceptions
The has been subject to significant taxonomic confusion. It was originally described and widely referenced as Brachyelatus flavicornis, a chalcid (: ), and was illustrated with metallic -green coloration typical of certain wasp groups. However, current places Dendrocharis flavicornis in (), a of . The fossil specimens described as ancient ancestors of 'B. flavicornis' were identified based on the wasp and do not pertain to the Dendrocharis. Many online sources continue to conflate these distinct .
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Taxonomic history
The name flavicornis has been applied to both a chalcid (Brachyelatus flavicornis) and a (Dendrocharis flavicornis). The wasp description and associated fossil record from Baltic and Bitterfeld amber (34–55 mya) published in 2019 do not apply to the . The current placement in Dendrocharis () reflects revised , though specific details about this species remain sparse in published literature.
Data availability
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist for this . Published morphological descriptions, ecological data, and information for Dendrocharis flavicornis specifically are not readily accessible in major entomological databases.