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Synopeas hopkinsi
Synopeas hopkinsi is a minute parasitoid wasp in the family Platygastridae, first described by Crawford and Bradley in 1911. Members of the genus Synopeas are known to parasitize gall midges (Cecidomyiidae), though the specific host associations for S. hopkinsi remain undocumented. The species is characterized by an extremely small body size and typical platygastrid morphology, including a short spine on the scutellum that distinguishes the genus from related taxa. Like other Synopeas species, adults likely locate hosts using chemical cues associated with host damage or activity.