Ormocerus

Walker, 1834

Ormocerus is a of minute in the Pteromalidae, Ormocerinae. The genus was established by Francis Walker in 1834. in this genus are known or suspected to be parasitoids of gall-forming insects, particularly cynipid gall wasps on oaks. At least one species, Ormocerus dirigoius, has been documented from Maine, United States.

Ormocerus pallidipes by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ormocerus: /ɔɹˈmoʊsərəs/

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Distribution

Documented from North America (United States: Maine) and Europe (Denmark, Hungary). Distribution records are sparse and likely incomplete given the small size and specialized of these .

Host Associations

Cynipidae - Ormocerus dirigoius is likely a of an oak gall wasp in the Cynipidae; this represents the only documented association for the

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Collection history

Ormocerus dirigoius was discovered in bycatch from collected for another research project, indicating that in this may be frequently overlooked in standard surveys due to their small size and specialized associations.