Colotrechninae
Thomson, 1876
Genus Guides
1Colotrechninae is a of chalcidoid wasps within the Pteromalidae, established by Thomson in 1876. Members are small , part of the diverse Chalcidoidea superfamily that contains numerous associated with other insects as . The subfamily is relatively poorly documented in public literature compared to other pteromalid groups.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colotrechninae: /ˌkɒloʊˈtrɛk.nəˌniː/
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Distribution
Global distribution; recorded from multiple continents based on iNaturalist observations (76 observations documented).
Ecological Role
; members likely function as parasitoids of other arthropods, consistent with the ecological role of the Pteromalidae and superfamily Chalcidoidea.
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Taxonomic status
Accepted of Pteromalidae per Catalogue of Life and NCBI . The subfamily has been maintained since its original description by Thomson (1876), though modern phylogenetic studies of Pteromalidae have questioned traditional subfamily boundaries.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 76 observations, indicating the group is documented but not frequently encountered by citizen scientists relative to more conspicuous insect groups.