Haltichella xanticles

Haltichella xanticles is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Chalcididae, first described by Francis Walker in 1843. It belongs to the subfamily Haltichellinae, a group characterized by modified hind legs adapted for jumping. The species is known from scattered records across central and eastern Canada. Like other chalcidids, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.