Biology:Eunotidae
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Short description: Family of wasps
| Eunotidae | |
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| Scutellista sp. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Superfamily: | Chalcidoidea |
| Family: | Eunotidae Ashmead, 1904 |
Eunotidae is a family of chalcidoid wasps. In 2022, this family was described based on an analysis of a combination of molecular, morphological, and life history data.[1]
Description
Small parasitic wasps. Most species are known to be parasitoids of scale insects (Coccoidea).[2]
Taxonomy
Eunotidae contains the following genera:[1]
- Butiokeras (Extinct)
- Cavitas
- Cephaleta
- Epicopterus
- Eunotus
- Mesopeltita
- Scutellista
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 , Wikidata Q115923766
- ↑ Noyes, J.S. (March 2019). "Universal Chalcidoidea Database". The Natural History Museum. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/chalcidoids.
Wikidata ☰ Q116039543 entry
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