Gastrancistrus
Westwood, 1833
Gastrancistrus is a of small in the Pteromalidae (or Pirenidae in some classifications). Members are chalcidoid wasps, generally minute in size with reduced wing venation characteristic of the superfamily Chalcidoidea. The genus has been recorded across multiple continents including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gastrancistrus: //ɡæstrənˈsɪstrəs//
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Distribution
Alberta, Canada; Canary Islands (Spain); East Kazakhstan; Balearic Islands (Spain). Records suggest broad distribution across the Holarctic region with some Mediterranean island occurrences.