Torymus umbilicatus
(Gahan, 1919)
Torymus umbilicatus is a in the Torymidae, first described by Gahan in 1919. Research in Florida has documented geographic and -associated size variation in this , with implications for host survival and structure. The species belongs to a known for parasitizing gall-forming insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Torymus umbilicatus: /ˈtɔrɪməs ˌʌmbɪlɪˈkeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Florida, USA
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- A Lot of Gall | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Hackberry Psyllids: A Fixture of Fall
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Eupelmidae
- Geographic and Host-Associated Size Variation in the Parasitoid WaspTorymus umbilicatus(Hymenoptera: Torymidae) in Florida: Implications for Host Survival and Community Structure