Hormoserphus
Townes, 1981
Hormoserphus is a of in the Serphidae (), established by Townes in 1981. The genus belongs to a poorly studied group of small, rarely collected wasps. Its taxonomic status is currently marked as doubtful in some databases, suggesting potential issues with its validity or circumscription. Members of Serphidae are generally associated with decaying matter where they parasitize other .
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
The Hormoserphus is flagged as 'DOUBTFUL' in GBIF, indicating unresolved taxonomic questions. This may reflect synonymy with another genus, inadequate documentation, or lack of recent revisionary study. The Serphidae itself is small and poorly known, with most described from limited material.
Family Context
Serphidae (sometimes treated as a Serphinae within Proctotrupidae) contains approximately 50 described worldwide. These are minute to small in size and have been reared from various substrates including rotting wood, compost, and , where they attack of and possibly other .