Signiphora

Ashmead, 1880

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Signiphora is a of parasitic in the Signiphoridae, first described by Ashmead in 1880. These chalcidoid wasps are known as of various hemipteran insects and flies. They have been documented from multiple coastal regions across six continents.

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Primarily recorded from coastal regions.

Distribution

Western and eastern coasts of the United States (California, Florida, Georgia), Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, South Africa, and India (Karnataka, Kerala).

Host Associations

Ecological Role

of various hemipteran pests and flies, potentially contributing to of these .

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Taxonomic note

Signiphora is the type of the Signiphoridae, a small family within the superfamily Chalcidoidea.

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