Haltichella
Spinola, 1811
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3Haltichella is a of chalcidid wasps in the Chalcididae, established by Spinola in 1811. The genus contains at least 20 described with a distribution. Members are whose larvae develop in or on organisms. Host associations include Lepidoptera (families Bucculatricidae, Gelechiidae, Momphidae, Notodontidae, Oecophoridae, Pyralidae, Tortricidae) and Hymenoptera (Braconidae, Ichneumonidae).
Pronunciation
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Identification
-level identification within Haltichella requires examination of morphological characters including antennal structure, wing venation patterns, and body . The can be distinguished from other Chalcididae by features of the mesosoma and metasoma, though specific diagnostic characters vary by species. Identification keys exist for regional faunas, including Chinese species.
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Distribution
distribution. Documented from China (Henan, Yunnan, Xizang, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Shandong, Guangdong provinces), Brazil (Minas Gerais), and other regions worldwide. Specimens have been collected using sweep nets, yellow pan traps, and in nature reserves and forested areas.
Host Associations
Behavior
. are known to parasitize larval stages of Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera.
Ecological Role
that likely contribute to of lepidopteran and hymenopteran .
Similar Taxa
- Other Chalcididae generaSimilar body plan and size; distinguished by mesosomal and metasomal characters, antennal structure, and wing venation patterns
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Taxonomic notes
The was reviewed for Chinese fauna in 2021, with three new described (H. bimaculata, H. bomiana, H. strigata) and new distributional records established for H. clavicornis and H. nipponensis.
Data limitations
Most biological and ecological information for Haltichella is inferred from -level characteristics or cited from databases rather than direct study. Specific preferences, seasonal activity patterns, and detailed remain poorly documented for most .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China
- Figure 7 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 2 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 4 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 6 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 1 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 5 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427
- Figure 3 from: Wang Z-T, Li C-D (2021) Three new species, and new distributional data, of Haltichella (Hymenoptera, Chalcididae) from China. ZooKeys 1060: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.70427