Elenchus
Curtis, 1831
Planthopper Twistwing Parasites
Elenchus is a of parasitic in the , . These insects are commonly known as twistwing , reflecting their associations and their membership in the twisted- parasite group. The genus was established by Curtis in 1831. Strepsipterans in this genus exhibit the extreme characteristic of the order: males are free-living with reduced wings and , while females are endoparasitic and remain within their hosts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elenchus: /ɛˈlɛŋ.kus/
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Host Associations
- planthoppers - primary indicates association with ()
Similar Taxa
- HalictophagusBoth belong to and are ; Halictophagus parasitize () rather than
- StenocranophilusAnother with similar and ; associations differ