Microchridium
Bohart, 1980
Species Guides
1Microchridium is a of cuckoo wasps in the Chrysididae, established by Bohart in 1980. It belongs to the order Hymenoptera, a group that includes , bees, and ants. As with other chrysidids, members of this genus are likely cleptoparasitic, laying in the nests of other wasps or bees. The genus is poorly known, with minimal published information and very few observations documented. Its taxonomic status is marked as doubtful in some databases, indicating potential issues with its validity or circumscription.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microchridium: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈkrɪ.di.əm//
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Similar Taxa
- ChrysisBoth are within Chrysididae; Chrysis is much larger and better known, with over 1000 , making Microchridium potentially confused with small or aberrant Chrysis specimens in collections.
- PseudospinoliaAnother small chrysidid with reduced wing venation; Microchridium may share morphological similarities that require careful examination to distinguish.