Chalcidid
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Haltichellinae
Haltichellinae is a subfamily of chalcidid wasps in the family Chalcididae, established by Ashmead in 1904. Members of this subfamily are parasitoid wasps, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The subfamily contains multiple genera and has been recorded in thousands of observations, indicating moderate taxonomic activity.
Hockeria bicolor
Hockeria bicolor is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Chalcididae, described by Halstead in 1990. It belongs to the subfamily Haltichellinae and tribe Haltichellini. The species epithet 'bicolor' refers to its two-colored appearance. Like other chalcidid wasps, it is likely a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records are not documented in the provided sources. The species has been recorded from multiple localities in eastern North America.
Phasgonophora californica
Phasgonophora californica is a species of chalcidid wasp in the family Chalcididae. It belongs to a group of parasitoid wasps that attack woodboring beetle larvae. The species was described by Rohwer in 1917 and is native to western North America.
Schwarzella arizonensis
Schwarzella arizonensis is a species of chalcidid wasp described by Ashmead in 1904. It belongs to the family Chalcididae, a group of small parasitoid wasps. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Like other members of its family, it likely functions as a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records for this species are not well documented.