Trichosteresis glabra
(Boheman, 1832)
Trichosteresis glabra is a of megaspilid in the Megaspilidae, a group of small wasps within the superfamily Ceraphronoidea. The species is known to be a parasitoid of syrphid (hoverfly) . It was first described by Boheman in 1832 and is documented from Europe, with additional records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichosteresis glabra: /ˌtrɪkoʊstəˈriːsɪs ˈɡleɪbrə/
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Distribution
Europe; Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia); Brazil (São Paulo state).
Host Associations
- Syrphidae - of syrphid
More Details
Morphological study
A scanning electron micrograph study has documented scutes on the metasoma that correspond to a possible , though the function of this structure remains unconfirmed.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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- Figure 58: SEM micrograph of the metasoma of Trichosteresis glabra (Boheman, 1831) in ventral view showing scutes corresponding to a possible exocrine gland.