Platygastroidea
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Duta
Duta is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae, first described by Nixon in 1933. Members of this genus belong to the superfamily Platygastroidea, a group of small wasps that primarily parasitize insect eggs. The genus is part of the subfamily Scelioninae, which contains numerous genera of egg parasitoids with significant ecological importance in biological control.
Duta virginiensis
A species of parasitoid wasp in the family Scelionidae, order Hymenoptera. Members of this family are typically egg parasitoids of various insects, though specific biological details for this species remain undocumented in available sources. The genus Duta belongs to the superfamily Platygastroidea, a group of small wasps characterized by reduced wing venation and often associated with concealed host habitats.
Dyscritobaeus
Dyscritobaeus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae, first described by Perkins in 1910. These small wasps belong to the superfamily Platygastroidea, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and often associated with egg parasitism. The genus is part of the diverse Scelioninae subfamily, which contains numerous genera of minute wasps that attack the eggs of various insects. Records of this genus are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Palaeogryon
Palaeogryon is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae, first described by Masner in 1969. The genus belongs to the subfamily Scelioninae, a group of minute wasps that parasitize eggs of insects and other arthropods. As with many scelionid genera, Palaeogryon is characterized by morphological adaptations for locating and penetrating host eggs. The genus is part of the diverse platygastroid lineage within Hymenoptera.
Sparasionidae
Sparasionidae is a family of parasitic wasps in the superfamily Platygastroidea. The family contains five extant genera—Sparasion, Mexon, Listron, Sceliomorpha, and Archaeoteleia—plus one extinct genus (Electroteleia) known from Eocene Baltic amber. The genus Sparasion is the most diverse with 141 valid species. All known species are egg parasitoids of orthopterans, specifically katydids (Tettigoniidae). The family exhibits a disjunct distribution, occurring in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions but absent from the Neotropics and Australasia.
Trisacantha
Trisacantha is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Scelionidae, first described by Ashmead in 1887. Members of this genus are minute wasps that develop as parasitoids of insect eggs. The genus is placed within the superfamily Platygastroidea, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and specialized host-finding behaviors. Only one observation of this genus is currently documented on iNaturalist, indicating either rarity or undercollection.