Psilus
Panzer, 1801
Psilus is a of in the Diapriidae. The genus was established by Panzer in 1801. in this genus are small, slender wasps that parasitize other insects. They are part of a larger group of wasps that play significant roles in regulating insect .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psilus: /ˈsaɪ.ləs/
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Distribution
Records from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) indicate a European distribution, though the full range is not well documented.
Ecological Role
As , members of this contribute to of insect . Their specific have not been documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- SyleterPsilus Putzeys, 1877 ( ) is a synonym of Syleter, not the genus Psilus Panzer, 1801
Misconceptions
The name Psilus has been applied to three unrelated : (Diapriidae), beetles (Carabidae, now Syleter), and fishes (Eleotridae, now Bostrychus). Only Psilus Panzer, 1801 in Diapriidae is currently accepted.
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Taxonomic confusion
Multiple have been named Psilus across different . The accepted genus Psilus Panzer, 1801 should not be confused with the synonym Psilus Putzeys, 1877 or the fish synonym Psilus.