Merismus megapterus
Walker, 1833
Merismus megapterus is a of parasitic wasp in the Pteromalidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1833. The species belongs to the Miscogastrinae and tribe Sphegigastrini. It is a member of the chalcidoid wasps, a diverse group of mostly minute . The specific epithet "megapterus" (Greek for "large wing") may refer to relatively prominent wing features compared to . Distribution records indicate presence across parts of Europe and East Asia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Merismus megapterus: /mɛˈrɪs.mʊs mɛˈɡæp.tər.əs/
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Distribution
Recorded from England (United Kingdom), Beijing and Fujian and Jilin provinces (China), and East Kazakhstan. The disjunct distribution pattern suggests either broad natural range or possible introduction events.
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Taxonomic note
Walker described this in 1833 based on British material. The Merismus currently contains multiple species, though species-level in this group remains challenging due to morphological similarity and limited recent revisionary work.
Data limitations
Only one iNaturalist observation exists for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No records, biological studies, or detailed morphological redescriptions were located in the consulted sources.