Dicarnosis erythrocephala

Dicarnosis erythrocephala is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Encyrtidae, first described by Kerrich in 1978. The genus Dicarnosis belongs to the subfamily Tetracneminae, a group of chalcidoid wasps primarily known as parasitoids of scale insects and other homopteran pests. The specific epithet 'erythrocephala' (Greek: 'erythro-' red, '-cephala' headed) refers to a distinctive reddish head coloration. Records indicate this species has been collected in Arizona and South Dakota, USA.