Hockeria burksi
Halstead, 1990
Hockeria burksi is a of chalcidid in the Chalcididae, described by Halstead in 1990. It belongs to the Haltichellinae, a group of wasps characterized by their enlarged hind . The Hockeria is distinguished within the Chalcididae by specific morphological features of the and wing venation. Records indicate this species occurs in the southern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hockeria burksi: /hɒˈkɛriə ˈbɜːkski/
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Distribution
Documented from Arizona and Georgia in the United States, and from Mexico (MX).
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Taxonomic placement
Hockeria burksi is placed in the tribe Haltichellini within Haltichellinae of Chalcididae. The Hockeria was established to accommodate with distinctive antennal structure and mesosomal .
Type material
The was described by Halstead in 1990 based on specimens from the Nearctic region. Type material is presumably deposited in a recognized entomological collection, though the specific repository is not indicated in available sources.