Zaomma
Ashmead, 1900
Species Guides
1Zaomma is a of in the Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), established by Ashmead in 1900. The genus contains that are parasitoids of scale insects, with Zaomma eriococci documented as a parasitoid of eriococcid . Specimens have been collected from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zaomma: /zaʊˈmɑ/
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Distribution
Records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Host Associations
- Eriococcidae - Zaomma eriococci is a of eriococcid scale insects
Ecological Role
that contribute to of insect .
Similar Taxa
- CheiloneurusZaomma has been historically classified within or near Cheiloneurus; both belong to Encyrtidae and share lifestyles, though Zaomma is now treated as a distinct genus
- MetaphycusBoth are Encyrtidae parasitizing scale insects; Metaphycus is a much larger and more diverse genus with different morphological features