Platygaster uvulariae
Platygaster uvulariae is a of in the Platygastridae. The Platygaster comprises minute wasps that are primarily parasitoids of gall midges (Cecidomyiidae). Species in this genus are typically associated with specific plants through their gall midge hosts. The specific epithet "uvulariae" suggests an association with plants in the genus Uvularia (bellworts), likely indicating the host plant of the gall midge prey. Platygaster species are generally small, dark-colored wasps with reduced wing venation characteristic of the family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platygaster uvulariae: //ˌplæt.ɪˈɡæs.tər ˌjuː.vjuːˈlɛəri.aɪ//
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Host Associations
- Cecidomyiidae - Platygaster are of gall midge larvae; specific for P. uvulariae not confirmed in available sources
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Etymology
The specific epithet "uvulariae" derives from the plant Uvularia, suggesting the is associated with gall midges that form galls on bellwort species
Taxonomic Context
Platygaster is a large within Platygastridae, with often differentiated by subtle morphological characters and associations. The was formerly treated as a of Scelionidae but is now recognized as distinct