Pseudisobrachium
Kieffer, 1904
flat wasps
Pseudisobrachium is a of chrysidoid in the , commonly known as flat wasps. The genus was erected by Kieffer in 1904 and has undergone substantial taxonomic expansion, particularly from the Brazilian Amazon region where 33 new were described in a 2024 monograph. The genus now contains approximately 40+ species, with most diversity concentrated in Neotropical regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudisobrachium: //ˌsjuːdɪsoʊˈbrækiəm//
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Identification
Diagnostic characters include features of the , clypeal lobe, and male ; specific identification requires examination of these morphological structures. The 2024 monograph on Brazilian Amazon provides an identification to all recorded species in that region.
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Habitat
Amazon rainforest; additional records from Atlantic Forest and other Neotropical .
Distribution
Brazilian Amazon region (primary center of diversity); also recorded from Peru, Argentina, and Atlantic Forest of Brazil. European records (Denmark, Sweden) from GBIF require verification.
Similar Taxa
- Bethylidae (family)Pseudisobrachium is distinguished from other by specific , clypeal lobe structure, and male characters detailed in taxonomic .