Lamennaisia
Girault, 1922
Species Guides
1Lamennaisia is a of in the Encyrtidae, established by Girault in 1922. The genus belongs to the Encyrtinae, a diverse group of chalcidoid wasps known for their role as agents of scale insects and other Hemiptera. The type is Lamennaisia ambigua (Nees). Specimens of this genus have been documented in museum collections including the University of California, Riverside Encyrtidae holdings, which contains both pinned and slide-mounted material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lamennaisia: /læmɛnˈnaɪʒə/
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Distribution
Records from Bangladesh (BD), Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Panama (PA). Additional collection records indicate presence in the Hawaiian region based on material from P. H. Timberlake's collections.
Ecological Role
As a member of Encyrtidae, in this are presumed to function as , though specific relationships for Lamennaisia remain undocumented in the provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- LeptomastideaBoth belong to Encyrtinae and share general body plan characteristics; however, Leptomastidea are distinguished by features of the and ovipositor structure that differ from Lamennaisia.
- LeptomastixAnother of Encyrtinae with superficial morphological similarities, but differing in antennal segmentation and wing venation patterns.