Neochrysocharis diastatae
(Howard, 1881)
Neochrysocharis diastatae is a minute in the Eulophidae, first described from Hawaii in 1881. It has been documented as an parasitoid of tettigoniid orthopterans in the Letana in India, representing a newly recorded association for this . The species belongs to a genus whose members are generally associated with of insect eggs or larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neochrysocharis diastatae: /niːəʊˌkɹɪsəˈkɛərɪs daɪəˈsteɪtiː/
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Distribution
India; Hawaii, United States; conterminous 48 United States
Host Associations
- Letana - of First record of this association; Letana is a of katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
Ecological Role
of Orthoptera, potentially contributing to of tettigoniid .
Similar Taxa
- Closterocerus diastataeSynonym; GBIF treats Neochrysocharis diastatae as a synonym of Closterocerus diastatae, while Catalogue of Life maintains it as accepted under Neochrysocharis
More Details
Taxonomic uncertainty
There is conflicting taxonomic treatment between sources: GBIF lists Neochrysocharis diastatae as a synonym of Closterocerus diastatae, while Catalogue of Life treats it as an accepted under Neochrysocharis. This indicates ongoing taxonomic debate regarding generic placement.
Host range
The Indian record represents the first documented association for this . The full host range remains poorly characterized.