Distatrix
Mason, 1981
Distatrix is a of in the Braconidae, established by Mason in 1981. The genus contains more than 30 described with a distribution. Biological information is sparse; only one record has been documented, involving of a geometrid caterpillar in Brazil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Distatrix: /dɪsˈtætrɪks/
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Distribution
Found throughout most of the world; documented from Brazil with at least one described from that region.
Host Associations
- Argyrotome paraguayaria - Larval ; reared from caterpillars (Geometridae: Palyadini) feeding on Myrsine umbellata (Primulaceae). First and only documented record for the .
Ecological Role
of Lepidoptera larvae; likely contributes to of .
More Details
Taxonomic establishment
established by Mason in 1981; relatively recent compared to many braconid genera.
Host record significance
The single documented association represents the first and only confirmed record for Distatrix, indicating substantial gaps in biological knowledge for this .