Derostenus freemani
Yoshimoto, 1973
Derostenus freemani is a of in the Eulophidae, first described from the Nearctic region in 1973. It is a solitary endoparasitoid of Stigmella larvae (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae), minute commonly known as pygmy or midget moths. The species was originally placed in the subgenus Nearctostenus, though subsequent revision abandoned this subgeneric division in favor of species-group classification, placing D. freemani in the gemmeus group alongside European species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Derostenus freemani: /dɛˈrɒstɛnəs ˈfɹiːməni/
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Distribution
Nearctic region. Recorded from Ontario, Canada and Pennsylvania, USA.
Host Associations
- Stigmella - solitary endoparasitoid of larvaeLepidoptera: Nepticulidae
- Nepticula - original description listed this ; later synonymized with Stigmella
Behavior
Solitary endoparasitoid; develops inside larva.
Ecological Role
agent of pygmy .
Similar Taxa
- Derostenus albipesSynonymized with D. freemani; originally described as distinct but later regarded as
- Derostenus gemmeusEuropean in same gemmeus species-group; shares association with Stigmella