Neochrysocharis epimeralis
Hansson, 1995
Neochrysocharis epimeralis is a small in the Eulophidae, described by Christer Hansson in 1995. The belongs to a known for parasitizing leaf-mining insects, particularly agromyzid flies. It has been recorded from multiple states in the eastern and central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neochrysocharis epimeralis: //niː.oʊˌkrɪsoʊˌkɛərɪs ɛˌpaɪməˈrælɪs//
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Identification
Distinguished from by details of the mesosoma, particularly the epimeron structure that gives the its name. As with many Eulophidae, identification requires examination of microscopic characters including segmentation, notauli , and wing venation patterns.
Distribution
United States: Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
Similar Taxa
- Neochrysocharis formosaWidespread congeneric of leafminers; distinguished by differences in thoracic structure and coloration patterns
- Other Neochrysocharis speciesApproximately 30 described in ; require detailed morphological examination for separation, particularly of female and propodeum structure