Burksiella
De Santis, 1957
Burksiella is a of minute in the Trichogrammatidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), established by De Santis in 1957. The genus belongs to the tribe Chaetostrichini within the Oligositinae. of Burksiella are known to parasitize eggs of leafhoppers, particularly sharpshooters in the tribe Proconiini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). The genus has been recorded from North and South America, including the western United States, Florida, and Bolivia.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, Canada; Arizona, California, and Florida in the United States; and Bolivia in South America.
Host Associations
- Cuerna sayi - Documented in Montana, USA (Triapitsyn et al. 2011)
- Proconiini (sharpshooters) - General association with leafhoppers in this tribe (Cicadellidae)
Ecological Role
of leafhoppers, potentially contributing to of in natural and agricultural .
Human Relevance
Potential agent for leafhopper pests, particularly proconiine sharpshooters that plant such as Pierce's disease in grapevines.
Similar Taxa
- TrichogrammaSimilar minute size and habit, but Trichogramma belongs to tribe Trichogrammatini and typically parasitizes lepidopteran eggs rather than hemipteran eggs
- UfensAnother trichogrammatid parasitizing leafhopper , but distinguished by morphological features of the and genitalia
- ParacentrobiaSimilar (leafhopper ) and geographic range, but differs in wing venation and antennal structure
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was established by De Santis in 1957. The type and number of included species require further clarification from primary taxonomic literature.
Research context
Mentioned in Triapitsyn et al. (2011) in connection with the 'Burksiella spirita complex', indicating ongoing taxonomic study of this and its boundaries.