Ceraphron

Jurine, 1807

Ceraphron is a of small in the , superfamily Ceraphronoidea. These wasps are among the least known members of the , with very little published information on their biology, , or associations. The genus serves as the genus for both its family and superfamily. Ceraphron are morphologically diverse and have proven difficult to characterize using standard methods due to their unusual molecular properties.

Ceraphron javensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Ceraphron javensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Ceraphron javensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ceraphron: /sɛˈræfrɒn/

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Distribution

Records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). The broader distribution of the remains poorly documented due to limited sampling and taxonomic study.

Similar Taxa

  • DendrocerusBoth belong to superfamily Ceraphronoidea; Ceraphron is in while Dendrocerus is in . Dendrocerus are better studied and known to parasitize , , or act as of , whereas Ceraphron biology remains largely unknown.
  • ConostigmusBoth are ceraphronoid ; Conostigmus is in . Conostigmus have been more frequently collected and described from diverse geographic regions including China, while Ceraphron remains poorly sampled.
  • PteroceraphronBoth are in . Pteroceraphron exhibits distinctive in (females with fore wings, males with non-lanceolate wings) and has been documented from Nearctic, Neotropical, and Oriental regions with described males and barcodes available—features not yet established for Ceraphron.

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