Epistenia

Westwood, 1832

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Epistenia is a of in the Lyciscidae, established by Westwood in 1832. It belongs to the superfamily Chalcidoidea, a diverse group of small wasps. The genus is part of the tribe Lyciscini within the Lyciscinae. Observations of this genus are relatively sparse, with limited ecological and biological data available.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epistenia: //ˌepɪˈstiːniə//

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Distribution

Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Ecuador (EC).

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Taxonomic uncertainty

placement shows minor discrepancy across sources: most sources place Epistenia in Lyciscidae, while GBIF lists it in Pteromalidae. This may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision in Chalcidoidea classification.

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