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Zagrammosoma trifurcatum
Zagrammosoma trifurcatum is a parasitoid wasp species in the family Eulophidae, described in 2021 from specimens collected in Belize and California, USA. The species belongs to a genus commonly known as "tattooed wasps" due to distinctive yellow and black markings on the thorax. As part of a comprehensive molecular and morphological revision, this species was distinguished from congeners using genetic markers (28S, ITS2, COI) and morphological characters. The specific epithet "trifurcatum" refers to a three-pronged or forked structure, likely a diagnostic morphological feature.