Obeza
Heraty, 1985
Species Guides
2Obeza is a of chalcid wasps in the Eucharitidae containing eight described . Members of this genus are of ants, with Obeza floridana specifically documented as parasitizing Camponotus abdominalis floridanus in Florida. The genus was established by Heraty in 1985.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Obeza: /oʊˈbiːzə/
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Distribution
in this have been recorded from the southeastern United States (Florida), the Caribbean (Grenada), and Central and South America. Specific distribution records include: Obeza floridana in Florida, Obeza grenadensis in Grenada, Obeza maculata, Obeza meridionalis, Obeza nigriceps, Obeza nigromaculata, Obeza semifumipennis, and Obeza septentrionalis.
Host Associations
- Camponotus abdominalis floridanus - Documented for Obeza floridana
Ecological Role
of ants
Similar Taxa
- Other Eucharitidae generaObeza can be distinguished from other eucharitid by morphological characters established in Heraty's 1985 revision, though specific diagnostic features require examination