Chalcedectidae

Ashmead, 1904

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Chalcedectidae is a of chalcid wasps within the superfamily Chalcidoidea, containing only the Chalcedectus. The family was previously classified within the Cleonyminae of Pteromalidae but is now recognized as distinct. are primarily of wood-boring beetles. The family has been documented across multiple biogeographic regions including the Afrotropical, Oriental, Palaearctic, Australasian, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chalcedectidae: /kælˌsiːˈdɛktɪˌdiː/

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Distribution

Afrotropical region; Oriental region; Palaearctic region; Australasian region; Nearctic region; Neotropical region. Distribution extended to Afrotropical and Oriental regions in 2024 with description of 11 new .

Host Associations

  • wood-boring beetles - primary group

Ecological Role

As of wood-boring beetles, likely contribute to regulation of in forest and woodland .

Similar Taxa

  • PteromalidaeChalcedectidae was historically classified within Pteromalidae ( Cleonyminae) and shares morphological similarities with that ; distinguished by revised taxonomic treatment based on phylogenetic analysis.
  • CleonyminaePreviously placed as a within Pteromalidae; now recognized as a separate -level lineage.

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