Reikosiella
Yoshimoto, 1969
Reikosiella is a of chalcid in the , first described by Yoshimoto in 1969. The subgenus Hirticauda Bouček contains at least ten Palaearctic , including two species transferred from Eupelmus and seven species described as new from 2013 revisions. Members of this genus are wasps, though specific associations remain incompletely documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Reikosiella: /ˌraɪkoʊˈsɪɛlə/
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Identification
The subgenus Reikosiella (Hirticauda) can be distinguished from other by morphological characters detailed in illustrated for females and males. Specific diagnostic features include structural traits of the , , and mesosoma that separate it from the Eupelmus, from which two were transferred based on revised generic boundaries.
Distribution
Palaearctic region, with recorded occurrences in the Canary Islands, Greece, United Arab Emirates, and Korea. The likely has broader distribution within the Palaearctic, though sampling is uneven across its range.
Ecological Role
As members of , in this function as , though specific records are critically discussed in recent literature and require verification following generic reclassification. The precise ecological role of individual species remains insufficiently documented.
Similar Taxa
- EupelmusTwo (R. bolivari and R. rostrata) were transferred from Eupelmus to Reikosiella based on revised morphological analysis, indicating historical confusion between these .
More Details
Taxonomic revision
A 2013 revision by Zootaxa recognized ten Palaearctic in the subgenus Hirticauda, including seven newly described species and two new combinations. A was designated for Eupelmus rostratus Ruschka to stabilize .
Host record uncertainty
records for several are noted as requiring critical re-evaluation in light of their transfer from Eupelmus to Reikosiella, suggesting previously published host associations may not apply to the revised generic concept.