Promicrogaster
Brues & Richardson, 1913
Promicrogaster is a of in the Braconidae, comprising over 40 described with a distribution. Members are small wasps that develop as endoparasitoids of caterpillars (Lepidoptera larvae). The genus was established by Brues and Richardson in 1913.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Promicrogaster: /prɒmaɪˌkroʊˈɡæstər/
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Distribution
Found throughout most of the world, with distributed across multiple continents.
Host Associations
- Lepidoptera larvae - endoparasitoidLarval development occurs inside caterpillar
Ecological Role
of caterpillars; contributes to natural of and .
Similar Taxa
- Other Microgastrinae generaSimilar small size and wing venation; precise identification requires examination of metasomal tergite , ovipositor structure, and fore wing areolet presence/absence
- ApantelesClosely related with similar associations; Promicrogaster often distinguished by reduced wing venation and body proportions