Hockeria eriensis
(Wallace, 1942)
Hockeria eriensis is a of chalcid in the , first described by Wallace in 1942. It belongs to the Haltichellinae, a group characterized by reduced and often metallic coloration. The species is known from the Canadian prairies, with records from Alberta and Saskatchewan. As with other chalcidids, it is presumed to be a , though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hockeria eriensis: /hɒˈkɛriə ɛriˈɛnsɪs/
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Identification
Hockeria are distinguished from other Haltichellinae by their reduced with a notably short and the structure of the mesosoma. H. eriensis specifically can be separated from by geographic distribution and subtle morphological differences in and propodeum , though detailed comparative descriptions are limited in accessible literature.
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Habitat
Prairie and grassland environments in the Canadian interior plains, based on collection records from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Distribution
Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan.
Similar Taxa
- Hockeria ochraceiventrisCongeneric with overlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by coloration and antennal proportions.
- Other ChalcididaeHaltichellinae can be recognized by the reduced (short ) and often hind with .