Calosota
Curtis, 1836
Calosota is a of chalcidoid wasps in the Eupelmidae, Calosotinae. The genus was established by Curtis in 1836. in this genus are , with at least one species, Calosota elongata, documented as a parasitoid of wood-boring beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calosota: /kæloʊˈsɔtə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Australia (Queensland), Spain (Canary Islands), and California, USA. The California record represents a first occurrence for North America.
Host Associations
- goldspotted oak borer - Calosota elongata documented as of this in California
Ecological Role
of wood-boring beetles; potential agent for pests.
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Taxonomic notes
Calosota belongs to the Calosotinae within Eupelmidae. The is part of the chalcidoid superfamily (Chalcidoidea), a diverse group of minute wasps.
Research significance
The 2012 detection of Calosota elongata in California was significant as it represented the first North American record of this , discovered in association with the goldspotted oak borer (Agrilus auroguttatus), a serious pest of native oaks.