Pteromalini

Dalman, 1820

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Pteromalini is a tribe of chalcid wasps within the Pteromalinae (Pteromalidae). Members are small , part of the hyperdiverse superfamily Chalcidoidea. The tribe includes such as Miristhma, which contains rare and poorly collected . Most biological details of the tribe remain undocumented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pteromalini: /tɛrəʊˈmɑːlɪnaɪ/

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Distribution

Neotropical Region; eastern Uruguay has been documented for at least one (Miristhma).

Ecological Role

Members are ; specific for most remain unknown.

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Taxonomic status

Accepted as a tribe within Pteromalinae, established by Dalman in 1820.

Collection representation

Some constituent , such as Miristhma, are described as small and poorly represented in entomological collections.

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