Tretoserphus

Townes, 1981

Tretoserphus is a of in the Proctotrupidae, described by Townes in 1981. These small wasps belong to a group of insects that develop as parasitoids of other insects. The genus has been recorded from parts of northern Europe.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tretoserphus: //trɛtoʊˈsɛrfəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ecological Role

Members of Proctotrupidae are , though specific for Tretoserphus have not been established.

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Taxonomic note

The was established by Townes in 1981 within the Proctotrupidae, a group of small often associated with soil or leaf litter .

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