Chalcedectus hyalinipennis

(Ashmead, 1896)

Chalcedectus hyalinipennis is a of chalcid in the Chalcedectidae, originally described by Ashmead in 1896. The species epithet 'hyalinipennis' refers to the hyaline (transparent) wings, a characteristic feature of this . It belongs to the superfamily Chalcidoidea, a diverse group of tiny parasitic wasps. Records indicate presence in the southwestern and southeastern United States.

Chalcedectus hyalinipennis Sample ID CNCHYM 10623 by License Holder: CNC/BIO Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chalcedectus hyalinipennis: //kælˈsɛdəktəs ˌhaɪəlɪˈpɛnɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, and New Mexico in the United States.

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