Proctotrupidae
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Brachyserphus
Brachyserphus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Proctotrupidae, established by Hellén in 1941. The genus occurs in both the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. A 2019 taxonomic revision documented North American species, recording B. acuticaudatus in Canada for the first time and excluding B. parvulus from the Nearctic fauna. Species-level identification requires examination of subtle morphological characters.
Brachyserphus abruptus
Brachyserphus abruptus is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Proctotrupidae, a group of small wasps that attack beetle larvae. The genus Brachyserphus is distinguished by reduced wing venation and compact body form. Very few observations of this species exist, reflecting its cryptic habits and likely specialized ecological requirements.
Brachyserphus lucens
Brachyserphus lucens is a species of proctotrupid wasp in the family Proctotrupidae. Proctotrupids are small, often dark-colored parasitoid wasps that develop within the bodies of other insects. Members of the genus Brachyserphus are associated with beetle hosts, particularly those in the families Staphylinidae and Scarabaeidae. The species name "lucens" (meaning "shining" or "bright") likely refers to its cuticular luster.
Cryptoserphus
Cryptoserphus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Proctotrupidae, established by Kieffer in 1907. These wasps belong to a group of minute Hymenoptera that are poorly known and infrequently collected. Members of this genus are primarily recorded from northern Europe.
Exallonyx obsoletus
Exallonyx obsoletus is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Proctotrupidae, described by Thomas Say in 1836. Members of this family are typically small, dark-colored wasps that parasitize the larvae of beetles and other insects. The genus Exallonyx comprises numerous species, many of which remain poorly studied. Specific biological details for E. obsoletus are limited in available literature.
Proctotrupes
Proctotrupes is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Proctotrupidae. Members of this genus are known to parasitize beetle larvae, particularly those of weevils (Curculionidae). The genus occurs primarily in the Holarctic region, with records from northern Europe.
Proctotrupes terminalis
Proctotrupes terminalis is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Proctotrupidae, described by Ashmead in 1893. Members of this family are typically small, dark-colored wasps that parasitize beetle larvae, particularly those of ground beetles (Carabidae) and rove beetles (Staphylinidae). The genus Proctotrupes is among the more speciose genera within Proctotrupidae, though species-level taxonomy remains challenging due to morphological conservatism.
Pschornia striata
Pschornia striata is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Proctotrupidae, described by Townes in 1981. Members of this family are typically small, rarely encountered parasitoids whose biology remains poorly documented. The genus Pschornia was established to accommodate species with distinctive morphological features separating them from related proctotrupid genera.