Elasmosoma michaeli
Shaw, 2007
Elasmosoma michaeli is a of in the Braconidae, described by Shaw in 2007. It belongs to a of small wasps that attack ants. The genus Elasmosoma is part of the Euphorinae, tribe Neoneurini, which are specialized parasitoids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elasmosoma michaeli: /ɛˌlæzməˈsoʊmə ˈmaɪkaɪlaɪ/
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Host Associations
- Formica rufibarbis - Elasmosoma luxemburgense, a , has been observed ovipositing in this . associations for E. michaeli specifically have not been documented.
Ecological Role
of ants, potentially contributing to regulation of .
Similar Taxa
- Elasmosoma luxemburgenseCongeneric with documented attack on ants; E. michaeli likely shares similar and lifestyle but differs in distribution and possibly specificity.
- Elasmosoma ruficepsAnother congeneric ; specific distinguishing features from E. michaeli have not been published in accessible literature.