Girault-1911

Guides

• Gonatocerus rivalis

  Gonatocerus rivalis is a species of fairyfly in the family Mymaridae, described by Girault in 1911. The species is known from limited distribution records in North America and Venezuela. As a member of the genus Gonatocerus, it is presumed to be an egg parasitoid, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented. The species is among the smaller members of the family, which are among the smallest insects known.

  Mymaridaeegg-parasitoidfairyflyHymenopteraGonatocerusGirault-1911North-AmericaVenezuelaChalcidoidea