Hockeria

Walker, 1834

Hockeria is a of in the Chalcididae, first described by Walker in 1834. These are small wasps belonging to the Haltichellinae. Members of this genus, like other chalcidids, are characterized by enlarged hind adapted for jumping. The genus has been recorded from scattered localities including Hawaii, Himachal Pradesh (India), and Hubei (China).

Hockeria eriensis by (c) Kyle Rossner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Rossner. Used under a CC-BY license.Hockeria micra by (c) Kyle Rossner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Rossner. Used under a CC-BY license.Hockeria grisselli by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hockeria: /hɒˈkɛɹiə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Hawaii (USA), Himachal Pradesh (India), and Hubei (China). The sparse distribution records suggest either limited sampling effort or genuinely occurrence.

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Taxonomic placement

Hockeria is placed in the tribe Haltichellini within Haltichellinae, characterized by specific patterns and antennal structure typical of this group.

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