Camptopsilus
Kieffer, 1908
Camptopsilus is a of minute in the Diapriidae, first described by Kieffer in 1908. The genus is currently considered doubtful in taxonomic status, suggesting uncertainty regarding its validity or placement. Members of Diapriidae are generally small, slender wasps that develop as parasitoids of various insects, particularly flies and beetles. The genus is represented by very few observations, with only 17 records documented on iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Camptopsilus: /kæmpˈtɒpsɪləs/
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Taxonomic Status
Camptopsilus is flagged as DOUBTFUL in GBIF, indicating that the may be a synonym, , or otherwise problematic in current . This status warrants caution in identification and literature references.
Data Deficiency
With only 17 iNaturalist observations and no Wikipedia summary available, Camptopsilus is among the poorly documented diapriid . This scarcity reflects both the small size of these (often under 5 mm) and limited targeted collecting effort for this group.