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Superfamily CHALCIDOIDEA
Family EULOPHIDAE

By B. D. Burks

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1957. //( Kratochvil, Klic Zvireny CRS 2: 269-278 (key to Central
European genera; English translation, 1964, Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 34: 91-104).
—Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 169-204 (British fauna). —Boucek, 1959. Mus.
Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 117-194 (Central European fauna). —Boucek, 1963. Beitr. z.
Ent. 13: 257-281. —Boucek, 1965. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 5-90. —Boucek and
Askew, 1968. Index of Entomophagous Insects, Eulophidae (excl. Tetrastichinae), Le
Francois, 254 pp. (Catalog of European fauna).

Subfamily EULOPHINAE

Tribe EULOPHINI

Taxonomy: Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 173-185 (Eulophinae; keys to British
genera and species). —Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 117-120 (Eulophinae;
key to genera). —Boucek, 1965. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 34: 91-96 (Eulophinae; key to
genera). — Yoshimoto, 1965. Pacific Insects 7: 670 (Eulophinae; key to Hawaiian genera).
—Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 5-10 (Eulophinae; key to genera).

Genus PNIGALIO Schrank

Pnigalio Schrank, 1802. Fauna Boica 2, pt. 2, p. 315.

Type-species: Ichneumon pectinicornis Linnaeus. Monotypic.
Notanisoniorphoinyia Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 289.

Type-species: Notaniso^norphovtyia albicoxa Girault. Orig. desig.

Revision: Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 11-31.

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1952. Soc. Veneziana Storia Nat, Bol. 6: 175. — Erdos, 1954. Mus. Nat.
Hung., Ann. Hist.-Nat. (n. s.) 5: 325 {=Eulophus Geoffroy).




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Pnigalio coloni (Girault)
Calif. (Walnut Creek). Ecology: From leaf miner in Convolvulus.

Sy»ipiefiis coloni Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 2. ♀.

Pnigalio flavipes (Ashmead)
N. B., Que., Maine, s. to Va., w. to B. C, Wash., Oreg., Calif. Ecology:

Prefers hosts making blotch or tentiform mines in the leaves of deciduous plants. Host:
Antispila Isabella Clem., Argyresthia aureoargentella Brower, A. thuiella (Pack.),
Coleophom pruniella Clem., Gmcillaria sp., Lithocolletis sp., L. celtisella Chamb., L.
gaulthiella Wlshm., L. nialinialifoliella Braun, L. picturella Braun, L. populiella
Chamb., L. salicifoliella Chamb., Nepticula sp., Tischeria sp., T. castanaeella Chamb.;
Caliroa cemsi (L.), Fenusa pusilla (Lep.), Heterarthrus nenioratus (Fallen), Metallus
rohweri MacG.; Agroniyza sp., Liriomyza sp.

Synipiesis flavipes Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 133. ♀.

Sy)npiesis tisclieriae Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VI. 9.

Synipiesis qiiercicola Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VII. 9.

Biology: Lindquist, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 530 (tischeriae).
kukakensis (Ashmead). Alaska (Kukak Bay).

Eulophus kukakensis Ashmead, 1902. Wash. Acad. Sci., Proc. 4: 147. ♂.

Pnigalio maculipes (Crawford)
N. B., Que., Maine, s. to Va., w. to Alaska, B. C, Ariz. Ecology: Prefers
leaf-mining hosts on broad leaved deciduous plants and some evergreens; hosts make
blotch or tentiform mines. Host: Octotonia plicatuluni (F.); Argyresthia aureoargentella
Brower, A. thuiella (Pack.), Bucculatrix ai)isliella Murtf., B. packardella Chamb.,
Cameraria hamadryadella (Clem.), C. hantameliella (Busck), Chrysopora sp.,
Coptodisca splendoriferella (Clem.), Leucanthiza dircella Braun, Lithocolletis sp., L.
cinci)inatiella Chamb., L. crataegella Clem., L. nialinialifolieUa Braun, L.
osfensacke)iella (Fitch), L. ostryaefoliella Clem., L. treviuloidella Braun, Nepticula sp.,
Paracle)ne)isia acerifoliella (Fitch), Phyllocnistis populiella Chamb., Tischeria sp., T.
amhrosiaeella Chamb., T. nialifoliella Clem.; Agromyza sp., A. aristata Mall., Liriomyza
melaiiipyga (Loew), Phytagroniyza sp., P. populicola (Walk.); Fenusa ulvii Sund.,
Heterarthrus nenioratus (Fallen), Metallus rohiveri MacG.

Synipiesis maculipes Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 258. ♀, ♂.

Sympiesis dandolini Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 1. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 81. —Gibbons and Butcher, 1961.
Jour. Econ. Ent. 54: 684. —Cheng and LaRoux, 1966. Ent. Soc. Quebec, Ann. 11: 89.

Pnigalio metacomet (Crawford)
N. B., Que., Maine, Vt., Conn., Ont., N. Y., Ohio, La., Wis., Mo., Tex., B.
C, Calif. Ecology: Prefers as hosts insects making blotch mines in the leaves of
deciduous plants. Host: Rhynchaenus pallicornis (Say); Antispila nyssaefoliella Clem.,
Cameraria caryaefoliella (Clem.), C. hamadryadella (Clem.), Coleophora sp., C.
pruniella Clem., Lithocolletis sp., L. aceriella (Clem.), L. picturatella Braun, Lyonetia
salicella Busck, Parornix geminatella (Pack.), Tischeria sp.; Fenusa ulmi Sund.,
Nematus sp., Pontania sp., P. s-desniodioides (Walsh).
Sympiesis metacomet Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 257. ♀.
Eulophus lineaticoxa Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 37. ♀.

Pnigalio nemati (Westwood)
Ont.; Europe. Host: Pontania sp.

Eulophus nemati Westwood, 1838. Mag. Nat. Hist. (n. s.) 2: 392.
Eulophus Tischbei)iii Ratzeburg, 1848. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 2, p. 154. ♂, ♀.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent, Trans. 15: 183.

Biology: Askew, 1965. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, Proc. (B) 34: 4.

Pnigalio minio (Walker)
N. B., Que., s. to Fla., w. to Man., N. Dak., Nebr., Tex. Ecology: An

ectoparasite of hosts that form blotch mines on the leaves of deciduous plants. Host:
Brachys sp., Exenia sp., Mantura floridana Cr., Rhynchaenus pallicornis (Say);
Antispila sp., Argyresthia thuiella (Pack.), Chrysopora sp., Coptodisca sp., C.
splendoriferella (Clem), Leucanthiza aniphicarpeaefoliella Clem., Lithocolletis sp., L.
celtisella Chamb., L. crataegella Clem., Nepticula sp., Or)iix sp., Parornix geminatella
(Pack.), P. kahniella (Dietz), P rotolithocoUetis lathy ri Braun, Tischeria sp., T.
nialifoliella Clem.; Agroniyza melampyga Loew, A. parvicornis Loew, Liriojnyza sp.,
Phytagromyza populicola (Walk.), Phytoniyza sp., P. ilicicola Loew, P. ilicis Curtis.
Eulophus Minio Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. 20: 26. ♀.




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Elachistiis proxi)iiU!i Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 340. ♀.
Eulophmguttiventris Girault, 1906. Ent. News 17: 305. ♀, ♂.
Sympieaisfelti Crawford, 1911. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 40: 448. ♀.
Sy»ipiesis agwinifzae Gahan, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 46: 440. ♀.
Synipiesis agrotiiyzae var. pe}nisylratiicus Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 7. ♀.
Sytupiesis ivordsworthi Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill,
p. 10. ♀.

Ta.xonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent, Bui. 32 (4): 175 (synonymy; lectotype
designated).

Pnigalio pallipes (Provancher)
Ont.

Caccophagun(l) pallipes Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune. Ent. Canada Hym., p. 206.

9.
Coccoplutgita pullidipes Dalla Torre, 1898. Cat. Hym., v. 5, p. 226. Emend.

Ta.xonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1257.

Pnigalio uroplatae (Howard)
N. B., Que., Maine, s. to Fla., w. to Utah, Ariz., Oreg., Calif. Ecology:
Prefers hosts that are leaf-miners forming blotch mines on deciduous plants. Host:
Bnliosns ruber (Web.), MIcrorhopala cittato (F.), Odontota sitturaliN Thunb.,
Rliy>ichae)ius pallicontis (Say), XenochalepuN dor.salis (Thunb.); Ancylin comptana
fragariae (W. and R.), Antinpila sp., CcDiieraria hainadryadella (Clem.), Coleopliora sp.,
C. sahiKDii Hein., Gracillaria belfrageella Chamb., Leucanthiza dircella Braun,
Lifhocolletis sp., L. celtisella Chamb., L. cinci)niatiella Chamb., Neurobatlira
strigijhiifello (Clem.), Tisclieria lualifoliella Clem.

Sytupieztts uroplatae Howard, 1885. Ent. Amer. 1: 117. ♂.

Sy)iipie>iis u)ncari)iatus Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 343. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 37.

Biology: Chittenden, 1902. U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Ent. Bui. 38: 82.

Genus SYMPIESIS Foerster

Synipienix Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 74, 76.

Type-species: Eulophua sericeicornis Nees. Orig. desig.
Teleogiiius Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 72, 74.

Type-species: Teleogtiius orbital is Foerster. Monotypic.
Syjupiezus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 208. Emend.
Pseudoplieliniinus Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 286.

Type-species: Pseudoplieliiuinus longive)itris Girault. Orig. desig.
Notaniso))iorphella Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 287.

Type-species: Nota)iiso)norphella australiensis Girault. Orig. desig.
Moroceras Erdos, 1954. Mus. Nat. Hung., Ann. Hist. Nat. (n. s.) 5: 323.

Type-species: Moroceras biro Erdos. Orig. desig.
Syiiipiesis subg. CladoHy)iipiesis Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 182.

Type-species: Eulophus gordius Walker. Orig. desig.

Revision: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 121-138 (Central European species,
with subgenera). —Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 31-121.

Ta.xonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 121. — Delucchi, 1962. Awamia 5:
60. -Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent, Trans. 15: 187.

Sympiesis acrobasidis Miller
Va., Fla., Miss., Tex. Acrobasis sp., A. caryivorella Rag., A. indigenella
(ZeW.), A. juglandis (LeB.).
Syiupiesis acrobasidis Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 76. ♀, ♂.

Sympiesis ancylae Girault
N. B., Que., Ont, N. Y., Md., Va., N. C, Ohio, Tenn., 111., Minn., Iowa, Ark.,

Kans., Alta., Calif. Ecology: Parasitizes hosts that roll leaf margins of deciduous plants.
Host: Ancylis comptana fragariae (W. and R.), Gelechia sp., Sparganotkis sidphureana
(F.).
Sympiesis ancylae Girault, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 448. ♀.

Biology: Lewis, 1925. Jour. Econ. Ent 18: 609-612. — Balduf, 1959. 111. Biol. Monog. 26: 146.




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Sympiesis argenticoxae Girault
Que., Ont., Md., Va., W. Va., Ohio, Tenn., 111., Mo., Man. Ecology:

Parasitizes hosts living in rolled leaves or between leaves tied together with silk. Host:
Ancylis divisaiia Walk., Coleopliora nialivorella Riley, Psilocorcis quercicella Clem.

Sympiesis argenticoxae Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 120. ♀.

Sympiesis bimaculatipennis (Girault)
N. B., Que., Maine, s. to Va., w. to Alaska, s. to Calif. Ecology:
Prefers lepidopterous hosts that make blotch mines or skeletonize leaves of deciduous
plants; has been recorded as parasitizing leaf rollers. Host: Agonopterix posticella
(Wlsm.), AncyliH coinptana fragariae (W. and R.), Litliocolletis sp., L. hlanchardella (P.),
Ornix sp., Parornix gennnatella (Pack.), Spilonota lariciana (Hein.), S. ocellana (D. and
S.), Tinclteria malifoliella (Clem.).

Asticlius bimaculatipennis Girault, 1912. Canad. Ent. 44: 8. ♀.

Sympiesis bimaculata Crawford. 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 259. ♀.

Sympiesis meteori Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 37. ♀.

Biology: Sadava and Miller, 1967. Canad. Ent. 99: 436-442.
conica (Provancher). N. B., Que., Maine, s. to Fla., w. to N. W. T., B. C, Wash., Oreg., Calif.
Ecology: Parasitizes hosts that make blotch or tentiform mines in the leaves of
deciduous plants; ectoparasitic on host larvae. Host: Bucculatrix sp., Caloptilia
rliombifoliella (Chamb.), Canieraria caryaefoliella (Clem.), C. ha7)tadryadella (Clem.),
Clioristoneura conflictana (Walk.), Coleopliora pruniella Clem., Coleotechnites milleri
(Busck), Epinotia laracana Kft., Gracillaria alnivorella Chamb., G. azaleella Brants, G.
necjiundella Chamb., Litliocolletis sp., L. alnicolella Wlshm., L. blancardella (F.), L.
cincinnatiella (Chamb.), L. crataegella Clem., L. lucetiella Clem., L. salicifoliella
Chamb., L. tremuloidella Braun, Nepticula sp., Parornix geminatella (Pack.),
Pliyllocnistis sp., Tischeria malifoliella Clem.; Sciapliila sp.; Apanteles sp.

Metacolus conicus Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 200. ♀.

Coccopliagiis cotnpressicornis Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p.
206. ♀.

Sympiesis nigripes Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VII. 9, cj.

Sympiesis 7nassasoit Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 258. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1257, 1259.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 81. —Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc.

Canada, Mem. 68: 42.

Sympiesis dolichogaster Ashmead
Que., Ont., Maine, s. to Fla., w. to Kans., B. C, Idaho; Europe.

Ecology: Prefers lepidopterous hosts that mine deciduous leaves in early development
and then live in leaf rolls in later development. Host: Caloptilia fraxinella (Ely),
Episi)nus argntanus (Clem.), Gracillaria sp., G. belfrageella Chamb., G. cuculipennella
(Hbn.), G. negiDidella Chamb., G. perseae Busck, G. sassafrassella Chamb., Hydriomena
renunciata (Wlkr.).

Sympiesis dolichogaster Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VII. 9.

Syinpiesis nowickii Szelenyi 1941. Frag. Faun. Hung. 4: 27. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 36-37. -Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent.
33: 130.

Sympiesis enargiae Miller
N. B., Que., Ont., N. W. T., B. C. Ecology: Parasitic on lepidopterous larvae
that hide between leaves tied with silk or in rolled or curled leaves. Host: Enargia
decolor (Walk.).
Sympiesis enargiae Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 42. ♀, ♂.

Sympiesis fragariae Miller
Conn., Pa., Del., Md., Va., W. Va., Ga., Ohio, Wis., Kans. Ecology: Parasitizes
lepidopterous larvae that live within rolled leaves or within cases. Host: Ancylis
com plana fragariae (W. and R.), Anthophila pariana (Clerck), Argyrotaenia vehitinana
(Walk.), Coleopliora malivorella Riley, Tetralopha robustella Zell.
Sympiesis fragariae Miller, 1970. Ent. Soc. Canada, Mem. 68: 68. ♀, ♂.

Sympiesis marylandensis Girault
N. B. and Que., s. to Va., w. to B. C, s. to Calif. Ecology: Parasitizes
lepidopterous hosts that make blotch mines in deciduous leaves. Host: Caloptilia
elongella (L.), Coleotechnites thujaeella Kearf., LithocoUetis sp., L. basistrigella Clem.,
L. blancardella (F.), L. celtisella Chamb., L. crataegella Clem., L.felinelle Hein., L.




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lucidicostella Clem., L. malimalifoliella Braun, L. propinquinella Braun, L. robiniella
Clem., L. salicifoliella Chamb., Paroniix geniinatella (Pack.), Peronea chalybeana Fern.,
Phyllocnistis popiiliella Chamb.; Heierarthrus yienioratus (Fallen).

Sympiesis tnarylandensis (^irault, 1917 (Feb.). Entomologist 50: 37. ♀.

Sympiesis rex Girault, 1917 (March). New Chalcid Flies, p. 2.

Sympiesis miltoni Girault, 1917 (May). Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill,
p. 7. ♀.

Sympiesis lexingtonensis Girault, 1917 (Aug.). Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. V, p. 6. ♀.

Sympiesis marylandia
***authority mismatch
Girault. Que., Ont., N. H., Md., Minn. Ecology: Has been reared from oak leaves,
probably from leaf miners.

Sy»ipiesis marilandia Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis, p. 1. ♀.

Sympiesis marylandia Peck, 1951. In Muesebeck et a/., U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Monog. 2:
427. Emend.

Sympiesis stigmata Girault
111., Sask., Wyo., Alta., Idaho, Ariz., B. C, Oreg., Calif. Ecology: Parasitizes
leaf miners or case bearers on deciduous leaves. Host: Coleophora pruniella Clem.,
Gracilkiria negundella Ch&mh., Lithocolletis felinelle Hein., Tischeria omissa Braun.

Sympiesis stiguiatus Girault, 1917 (May). Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 15. ♀.

Sympiesis substigmatus Girault, 1917 (Aug.). U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 447. ♀.

Sympiesis stigmatipennis Girault
N. B., Que., Ont., s. to S. C, w. to B. C, s. to Calif. Ecology: Parasitic
on lepidopterous larvae mining foliage of coniferous plants as well as others having
deciduous foliage; it is possible these are alternate hosts. Host: Argyresthia thuiella
(Pack.), Argyrotaenia citrana (Fern.), Chrysoestliia sexguttella (Thunb.), Coleophora
eleaguisella Kearf., Coleotechnites apicitripunctella (Clem.), C. gibsonella (Freem.), C.
milleri (Busck), C. starki (Freem.), Exoteleia dodecella (L.), E. pinifoliella (Chamb.),
Keiferia lycopersicella (Wlsm.), Ocnerosto))ia piniariella Zell., Phthorimaea operculella
(Zell.), Polyhymno luteostrigella Chamb., Rhyacionia buoliana (Schiff.), R.fnistraiia
(Comst.).

Sy))ipiesis stigiiiatipennis Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 14. ♀, ♂.

Sympiesis guttatipennis Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 15. ♀.

Biology: Graf, 1917. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 427: 33-38.

Sympiesis tricladus (Provancher)
Ont.

Eidophus tricladus Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 208. ♀, ♂.

Ta.xonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1258.

Sympiesis viridula (Thomson)
N. B., Que., Ont., N. Y., Pa., Ohio, Mich., Ind., Wis., Ill, Minn., Iowa, Mo.,
N. Dak., S. Dak., Nebr., Wyo., Colo., Alta.; Europe. Ecology: Parasitizes host in its
burrow within stalk. Introduced from Europe for biological control; liberated in 1930,
and occasional specimens recovered. First found in established colonies in 1938, in Ohio
and Michigan. Host: Ostrinia nubilalis (Hbn.), 0. obumbratalis (Led.), 0. penitalis
(Grote), Papaipema iiebris (Guen.).
Eiilophus viridulus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 233. ♀.

Ta.xonomy: Ellinger and Sachtleben, 1928. Internatl. Corn Borer Invest., Sci. Rpt. (1):
126-129. -Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 123, 125, 134.

Biology: Dudich, 1928. Internatl. Corn Borer Invest., Sci. Rpt. (1): 188. —Thompson and
Parker, 1928. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 59: 17. —Sachtleben, 1930. Internatl. Corn Borer
Invest., Sci. Rpt. 3: 52, 108-111. —Parker and Smith, 1933. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 26: 21-39.
— Baker and Bradley, 1940 (1939). Sixth Pacific Sci. Cong., Proc. 4: 332-333. — Wishart,
1943. Ent. Soc. Ontario, Ann. Rpt. 73: 28-29. — Arbuthnot, 1953. North Central States Br.
Ent. Soc. Amer., Proc. 8th Ann. Meet, pp. 30-31. — Blickenstaff et al., 1953. Iowa State
Col., Jour. Sci. 27: 360. —York et al., 1955. Jour. Econ. Ent. 48: 765. —Clausen, 1956. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 129-130. — Rolston et al., 1958. Ohio Agr. Expt. Sta., Res. Bui.
819: 20. -Peters et al., 1961. Mo. U. Coll. Agr., Res. Bui. 757: 14. — Hazdistevic, 1961.
Zast. Bilja 65-66: 107. -Goos, 1965. Polskie Pismo Ent. (B) 37-38: 66. — Hudon, 1965.
Phytoprotection 46: 113. — Frye, 1971. N. Dak. Res. Rpt. 27: 1-16.




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Genus NECREMNUS Thomson

Necremnus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, pp. 208, 234.

Type-species: Euloplius leucarthws Nees. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.

Revision: Gahan, 1941. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 31: 196-203. — Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl.

Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 147-155 (Central European spp.). —Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent.,

Trans. 13: 184 (British spp.).

Necremnus breviramulus Gahan
Ill, Mo., Kans. Host: Hypera compta (Say), H. exiviia (LeC).

Necremnus breviravnilus Gahan, 1941. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 31: 197, 199. ♀, ♂.

Necremnus californicus (Girault)
N. Dak., Calif.

EiilophuH californicus Girault, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 446. ♀.

Necremnus comptus Gahan
Calif.

Necre7nnus comptus Gahan, 1941. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 31: 197, 198. ♀.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 150 (? syn. of artynes Walker).

Necremnus cyriades (Walker)
Fla., D. C. Host: Media ochroleucana (Hbn.).

Eulophus Cyriades Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 25. ♂.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 142.

Necremnus duplicatus Gahan
Idaho, Wash. Host: Ceutorhynchus assiviilis (Payk.).

Necremnus duplicafus Gahan, 1941. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 31: 197, 198, 201. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 152 (? syn. of tidius Walker).

Biology: Hanson, Carlson, and Breakley, 1948. Wash. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 498: 14-15. — Walz,
1957. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 50: 220.

Necremnus iphinoe (Walker)
Fla.

Eulophus Iphinoe Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 25. ♂.
Eulophus Gobryas Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 26. "♂"=♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 145 (synonymy; lectotype
designated).

Necremnus oregonensis Gahan
Oreg. Host: Hypera nimicis (L.).

Necremnus oregonensis Gahan, 1941. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 31: 197, 200. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Chamberlin, 1933. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 35: 107 (Necremnus sp.).

Genus HEMIPTARSENUS Westwood

Hemiptarsenus Westwood, 1833. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6: 122.

Type-species: Hemiptarsenus fulvicollis Westwood. Desig. by Westwood, 1840.
Hemiptarsenoideus Girault, 1916. Queensland Mus., Mem. 5: 220.

Type-species: Hemiptarsenoideus seviialbiclava Girault. Desig. by Gahan and
Pagan, 1923.
Cleolophus Mercet, 1924. R. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat., Bol. 24: 461.

Type-species: Cleolophus autonomus Mercet. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 144. — Hedqvist, 1963. Stud.
Forest. Suecica 11: 142.

Hemiptarsenus americanus (Girault)
N. Y., D. C, Md., Va., Colo.

Hemiptarsenoideus americanus Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 47.9.

Genus PARDIAULOMELLA Girault

Pardiaulomella Girault, 1915. Queensland Mus., Mem. 3: 295.

Type-species: Pardiaulomella consonus Girault. Orig. desig.

Pardiaulomella ibseni Girault
D. C, Va., Fla., Ohio, Iowa, Ark., Tex. Host: Desniia funeralis (Hbn.).
Pardiaulomella ibseni Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 50. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Strauss, 1916. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 419: 9-12.




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Genus DIAULOMORPHA Ashmead

Diaulomorplia Ashmead, 1900. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Proc. 25: 347.

Type-species: Diauloniorpha austmliensis Ashmead. Monotypic.

Diaulomorpha borrowi (Girault)
Calif. This species is represented only by a fragmentary type specimen.
Eulophus borrowi Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 9.
9.
Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 201.

Genus DIGLYPHUS Walker

Diglyphus Walker, 1844. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. 14: 409.

Type-species: Cirrospiliis cliabrias Walker. Monotypic.
Sole7iotus Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 74, 76.

Type-species: Sole)iotiis ciridis Foerster. Monotypic.
DiauliiN Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 356, 357. Preocc. by Mueller, 1879.

Type-species: Diaitlus begini Ashmead. Monotypic.
Solenonotiis Schulz, 1906. Spolia Hym., p. 143. Emend. Preocc. by Reuter, 1871.

Revision: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 183-185 (DiauUnus).

Taxonomy: Gahan and Fagan, 1923. U. S. Natl. Mus., Bui. 124: 43. — Ferriere, 1952. Soc.
Veneziana Storia Nat., Bol. 6: 176. —Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent, Trans. 13: 178. —Peck,
1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30: 102-104.

Diglyphus begini (Ashmead)
Que., N. H., N. Y., Md., Ind., Kans., Wyo., N. Mex., Idaho, Calif.; Mexico.
Host: AgroDiyza panucornis Loew, Pliytomyza albiceps Meig., P. atricornis Meig.
Diaulus begini Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 356, 372. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan and Peck, 1946. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 36: 315.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 78. — Sweetman, 1936. Biol. Control of
Insects, pp. 146-147. — Doutt, 1957. Jour. Econ. Ent. 50: 373.

intermedius (Girault). R. I., Fla., 111., Calif. Host: Liriomyza propepusilla Frost, Phytomyza
atricornis Meig.
Diaulinus intermediufi Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 265. ♀.
Diaulinus carlylei Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 6.

9.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 203.
Biology: Michelbacher et al., 1952. Jour. Econ. Ent. 45: 473.

Diglyphus pulchripes (Crawford)
Ont., N. Y., Md., Ind., 111., Mich., Host: Agromyza parvicortiis Loew,
Liriomyza nielauipyga (Loew), Phytobia posticata (Meig.), Sargus lucens Loew.
Diaulinus pulchripes Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 184. ♀.

Diglyphus websteri (Crawford)
Maine, Mass., N. Y., Kans., Utah, Ariz., Nev., Calif. Host: Agromyza

paruiconiis Loew, Cerodontha dorsalis (Loew), Meoneura obscurelia (Fall.), Phytobia
arteniisiae (Kalt.).
Diaulinus websteri Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 184. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 78-79. —Hills and Taylor, 1951. Jour.
Econ. Ent. 44: 760.

Genus NOTANISOMORPHA Ashmead

Notanisomorpha Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 356, 357.
Type-species: Notaniso)norpha collaris Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Notanisomorpha ainsliei Crawford
N. Y., Del., Ind., La., Colo., Utah. Host: Agromyza parvicomis Loew,
Phytobia angulata (Loew).
Notanisomorpha ainsliei Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 185. ♂, ♀.

Notanisomorpha calavius (Walker)
Md., Fla.

Eulophus Calavius Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 24. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 141 (lectotype designated).




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Notanisomorpha collaris Ashmead
Que., N. Y., Md., Ga., Tex., Idaho.

Notanisovtorpha collaris Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 356, 382. ♀.

Taxonomy: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 185. — Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym.
Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 2. — Gahan and Peck, 1946. Wash. Acad. Sci.,
Jour. 36: 316.

Notanisomorpha longifasciata Girault
Que., Ont., N. J., Ind. Host: Phytobia angulata (Loew).

Notanisomorpha longifasciata Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. Ill, p. 2. ♀.

Notanisomorpha meromyzae Gahan
Ind., N. Dak., S. Dak., Kans. Host: Meromyza americana Fitch.

Notanisomorpha meromyzae Gahan, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 216. ♀, ♂.

Notanisomorpha nevadensis Girault
Nev.

Notanisoniorpha nevadensis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ
III, p. 1. ♀.

Notanisomorpha noncarinata Girault
Ariz.

Notanisoviorpha noncarinata Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. Ill, p. 1. ♀.

Notanisomorpha particola Girault
Fla.

Nota7iisomorplia patiicola Girault, 1916. See. Ent. 31: 42. ♀.

Genus EULOPHUS Olivier

Euloplius Geoffroy, 1762. Hist. Abrege des Insectes, v. 2, p. 312. Not available, teste
Opinion 228, Internatl. Comn. Zool. Nomencl., 1954.

Type-species: Ichneumon raniiconiis Fabricius. Desig. by Latreille, 1810.
Eiilophits OHvier, 1791. Encycl. Meth., v. 6, p. 454.

Type-species: Ichneumon ra)nicornis Fabricius. Monotypic.
Comedo Schrank, 1802. Fauna Boica 2, pt. 2, p. 315.

Type-species: Ichneumon larvarum Linnaeus. Monotypic.
Cratotechus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, pp. 208, 219.

Type-species: Ichneumon larvarum Linnaeus. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.
Cratotrechus Dalla Torre, 1898. Cat. Hym., v. 5, p. 55. Emend.
Coviedo subg. Onychocomedo Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 183.

Type-species: Eulophus thespius Walker. Orig. desig.

Revision: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 186-188 (coviedo).

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 160. — Gijswijt, 1964. Ent. Ber.
24: 31 (Eulophus Muller, 1764).

Eulophus anomocerus (Crawford)
Que., Ont., Conn., N. Y., N. J., Va., W. Va., Mich., N. Dak. Host:
Anthophila paria)ia (Clerck), Schizura unicornis (Smith).
Comedo anomocerus Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 187. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 81, 154. — Raizenne,
1952. Canad. Dept. Agr., Forest Lep. and Par., p. 91.

Eulophus basalis Say
Ind., Mo.

Eulophus basalis Say, 1836. Boston Jour. Nat. Hist. 1: 273. ♀.

Comedo omari Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 9. ♀.

Eulophus brevicapitatus (Cook and Davis)
Que., Mass., Mich., La. Host: Euplexia benesimilis McD.,
Heteroca)>ipa bilineata (Pack.), H. nianteo (Dbldy.), Syvimerista albifrons (Smith).
Cratotechus brevicapitatus Cook and Davis, 1891. Mich. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 73: 12. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Dimmock, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 150. —Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 154.

Eulophus koebelei (Crawford)
Calif. Host: Orgyia vetusta (Bdvl.).

Comedo koebelei Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 187. ♀.

Eulophus magnisulcatus Girault
Maine, s. to W. Va. Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.) C. malivorella
Riley, C. pruniella Clem.
Eulophus 7nagnisulcatus Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 404. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 43, 81.




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Eulophus nebulosus (Provancher)
Ont., Mass., s. to Fla., w. to Wis. Host: Anipliipym pymyiiidoides
Guen., Lithopliane sp.
Miotropis )iebuloso Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 208. ♀.
Comedo hookeri Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 188. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 49, 154.

Eulophus neomexicanus (Girault)
N. Mex.

Comedo neomexicamts Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 4.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 201.

Eulophus orgyiae (Fitch)
Que., Ont., N. Y., N. J., Pa., N. C, Miss., Wis., Wash., Oreg., Calif. Host:

Acronicta grisea Walk., Alsophila pometaria (Harris), Caloptilia rhoifoliella (Chamb.),
Gliiphisia septe)itrio)ii>y Walk., Orgyia leucoHtigtna (J. E. Smith), 0. plagiata (Walk.),
Orthosia hibisci (Gn.), Stenoma algidella (Walk.).
Tricliogrcutnnaf orgyiae Fitch, 1856. Country Gentleman 7: 235.

Taxonomy: Fitch, 1856. N. Y. State Agr. Soc, Trans. 15: 448-449. -Howard, 1897. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Div. Ent., Tech. Ser. 5: 28. -Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 201.

Biology: Raizenne, 1952. Canad. Dept. Agr., Forest Lep. and Par., pp. 39, 49, 92, 97, 109, 257.

Eulophus smerinthi (Ashmead)
Ont., N. H., Mass., Md. Host: Alsophila poinetaria (Harris), Aniphipyra
pyramidoidea Guen., Paonias excaecata (Smith).
CratotechuH smerinthi Ashmead, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 158. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 201. —Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent.
95: 1257.

Biology: Dimmock, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 150. —Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 52, 154.

Genus DAHLBOMINUS Hincks

Microplectron Dahlbom, 1857. Ofvers. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad., Forh. 14: 292 (no species).
—Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 222. One species. Preocc. by Streubel, 1842.
Type-species: Eiitedon fuscipennis Zetterstedt. Included by Thomson, 1878.

DahlbomiuHs Hincks, 1945. Entomologist 78: 90. N. name.

Dahlbominus fuscipennis (Zetterstedt)
Newfoundland, Que., Ont., Maine, N. Y., Conn., Pa., N. J., Del., Md.,
Va., N. C, Mich., Wis., 111., Minn., Mo.; Europe. Introduced for biological control from
Europe in 1933 in Eastern Canada and in 1935 in Northeastern U. S. Recovered
promptly and much subsequent spread by natural dissemination. Host: Diprion similis
(Htg.), Gilpinia frutetornni (F.), G. hercyniae (Htg.), Neodiprion lecontei (Fitch), N.
nanulus Schedl, N. pinetuni (Nort.), N. pratti (Dyar), N. sertifer (Geof.), N. swaiiiei
Midd., N. tsiigae Midd., Pristiphora erichsonii (Htg.).

Entedon fuscipennis Zetterstedt, 1838. Insecta Lapponica, p. 427 [recte 429]. 9.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 145. — Finlayson, 1960. Canad.
Ent. 92: 37-44 (immature stages).

Biology: Morris and Cameron, 1935. Bui. Ent. Res. 26: 407-418. -Ullyett, 1936. Bui. Ent.
Res. 27: 195-217. -Ullyett, 1936. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, Proc. (B) 120: 253-291. -Dowden,
1939. Jour. Econ. Ent. 32: 623. —Miller, 1940. U. S. Bur. Ent. Plant Quar. ET-161: 1-5.
— Balch, 1941 (1940). N. S. Dept. Lands and Forests, Rpt., pp. 72-74. —Wilkes, 1942. Roy.
Ent. Soc. London, Proc. (B) 130: 400-415. —Wilkes, 1947. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, Proc. (B)
134: 227-245. —Burnett, 1951. Amer. Nat. 85: 337. —Reeks, 1953. Canad. Jour. Agr. Sci. 33:
408. -Burnett, 1953. Ecology 34: 322. -Coppel, 1954. Canad. Ent. 86: 168. -Burnett,
1956. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 49: 55. —Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139:
101-102. -Riordan, 1957. Canad. Jour. Zool. 35: 603. —Burnett, 1958. Canad. Ent. 90: 279.
—Finlayson and Finlayson, 1958. Canad. Ent. 90: 587. — Milin, 1959. Zast. Bilja 51: 40.
— Finlayson, 1960. Canad. Ent. 92: 38 {fuliginosus (Nees)). — Szmidt, 1960. Anz. f.
Schadlingsk. 33: 20. —Szmidt, 1961. Poznan. Wyzsza Skola Roln. Rocz. Dodatek 6: 11.
—Kepler and Benjamin, 1960. Forest Sci. 6: 262. — Bobb, 1962. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 57:
102. —Bobb, 1963. Jour. Econ. Ent. 56: 620. —Finlayson, 1963. Canad. Ent. 95: 498.




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—Morris, Schroeder, and Bobb, 1963. Pine Sawfly in Va., Va. Div. Forestry, pp. 15-16.
—Wilkes, 1964. Science 144: 305-307 (fuliginosns (Nees)). — Avramenko, 1964. Zashch.
Rast. Vred. Boleznei 9: 53. — Pschorn-Walcher, 1964. Pflanzenschutz 31: 62. —Becker and
Benjamin, 1964. Jour. Econ. Ent. 57: 356. —Bobb, 1965. Jour. Econ. Ent. 58: 926.
— Kolonits, 1965. Erdeszeti Kutat. 61: 231. —Rose, 1965. Canad. Dept. Forestry, Forest
Ent. and Path., Ann. Rpt. p. 89. —Rose and Sippell, 1966. Canad. Ent. 98: 41. — Stadnitskii,
1966. Zashch. Rast. Vred. Boleznei 11: 50. -Byers and Wilkes, 1970. Canad. Jour. Zool. 48:
959-964.

Genus DIMMOCKIA Ashmead

Dimrnockia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 357.

Type-species: Eiilophus incongruus Ashmead. Monotypic.
CrateulophuH Masi, 1917. Novitates Zool. 24: 206.

Type-species: Crateulophua niger Masi. Monotypic.

Dimmockia incongrua (Ashmead)
Ont., Mass., s. to Fla., w. to 111. Host: A7iaca7)tpsis innocuella (Zell.),
Argyrotoxa seuiipurpurana (Kearf.), Episiiinis argutanus (Clem.), Sphecodiyia abbotii
(Sv/zms.), Sparganothis peltitaiia (Rob.); Exorista larvarian (L.), Wintliemia daianae
(Tsn.); Apantelea clisioca)npae Ashm., A. congregatus (Say), A. vielanoscelus (Ratz.),
Psychophagus ovinivorus (Wlk.), Spliecopkaga burra (Cress.). Almost always a
secondary parasite.
Eulophus incongruus Ashmead, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 158. ♀, ♂.
DiDmiockia botticellini Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 2.

Biology: Muesebeck and Dohanian, 1927. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 1487: 12, 29-30. —Proper,
1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 362. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 82.
—Kulman, 1965. Jour. Econ. Ent. 58: 68.

Morphology: Snodgrass, 1910. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 39: 66.

Dimmockia marylandica Girault
Md. Type of this sp. lost and no other specimens known.
Dimrnockia marylandica Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 202. ♀.

Dimmockia pallipes Muesebeck
Mass., Wis., 111. Ecology: Probably always secondary. Host: Apanteles sp.,
A. ntelanoscelus (Ratz.).
Dimrnockia pallipes Muesebeck, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 333. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Muesebeck and Dohanian, 1927. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 1487: 12, 30. —Forbes et al,
1961. Canad. Dept. Forestry, Ann. Rpt., p. 33.

Genus DICLADOCERUS Westwood

Dicladocerus Westwood, 1832. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 1:
128.

Type-species: Dicladocerus westwoodii Westwood. Monotypic.
Diglyphus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 208. Misspelling. Preocc. by Walker, 1844.
Diglyphis Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 235.

Type-species: Diglyphis aeniscapus Thomson. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Diaulinus Schulz, 1906. Spolia Hym., p. 146. N. name for Diglyphus Thomson.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 180.

Dicladocerus albitarsis (Ashmead)
D. C.

Eulophus albitarsis Ashmead, 1900. Ent. News 11: 623. ♀.

Dicladocerus dicladus (Say)
Ind.

Eulophus dicladus Say, 1836. Boston Jour. Nat. Hist. 1: 273. ♀.

Dicladocerus westwoodii Westwood
Ont.; Europe. Introduced from Europe for biological control, 1938.
Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.).
Dicladocerus Westwoodii Westwood, 1832. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour.
Sci. (3) 1: 128. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1933. In Thorpe, Bui. Ent. Res. 24: 290. — Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl.
Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 145. —Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 180.




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Biology: Thorpe, 1933. Bui. Ent. Res. 24: 277-280. —Graham, 1944. Ent. Soc. Ontario, Ann.
Rpt. 74: 50-51. — Pschorn-Walcher, 1964. Commonwealth Inst. Biol. Control, Tech. Bui. 4:
27.

Tribe EUPLECTRINI

Ta.xonomy: Ferriere, 1941. Bui. Ent. Res. 32: 17-48 (fauna of Europe, Asia, Africa). — Gadd,
1945. Bui. Ent. Res. 36: 331-337 (generic characters). — Boucek, 1957. In Kratochvil, Klic
Zvireny CSR 2: 270. —Lin, 1963. Taiwan Mus., Quart. Jour. 16: 102 (Oriental fauna).

Genus EUPLECTRUS Westwood

Euplectrus Westwood, 1832. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 1: 128.

Type-species: Euplectrus macuUventris Westwood. Monotypic.
Diplectron Dahlbom, 1857. Ofvers. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad., Forh. 14: 292 (no species).
— Dalla Torre, 1898. Cat. Hym., v. 5, p. 74. Seventeen species.

Type-species: Pteromalus bicolor Swederus. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Pachyscaplia Howard, 1897 (1896). Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 26: 159.

Type-species: Pachyscaplia insularis Howard. Monotypic.

This is one of the very few chalcidoid genera that spin cocoons; these usually are placed under
the emaciated body of the host larva.

Revision: Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 265.

Euplectrus bicolor (Swederus)
Maine, Mass., N. J.; Europe, N. Africa. Host: Amathes c-nigrum (L.),
Epiglea aniiata (Grote).
Ptero»ialus Bicolor Swederus, 1795. Svenska Vetensk. Akad., Handl. 16: 204.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 172.

Biology: Silvestri, 1911. Lab. Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 5: 308. — Lacroix, 1924. Ent.
News 35: 217. -Thomsen, 1927. Dansk. Naturalhist., Meddel. 84: 73-89. — Beckwith, 1929.
N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 37: 415. -Bischoff, 1929. Ztschr. f. Wiss. Insektenbiol. 24: 78-82.
— Steiner, 1936. Ztschr. f Angew. Ent. 23: 212-214.

Morphology: Domenichini, 1953. Bol. Zool. Agr. e Bach. 19: 270.

Euplectrus catocalae Howard
N. J., Md., Ill, Mo. Host: Catocala sp.

Euplectrus catocalae Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 27. ♀, ♂.

Euplectrus comstockii Howard
Conn., s. to Fla., w. to S. Dak., Ariz.; Cent, and S. Amer. Host: Alabama
argillacea (Hbn.), Autographa sp., Heliothis zea (Boddie), Plathypena scabra (F.),
Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), S. oruitliogalli (Guen.), Trkhoplusia ni (Hbn.).
Euplectrus Comstockii Howard, 1880. Canad. Ent. 12: 158. ♂.

Biology: Schwarz, 1881. Amer. Nat. 15: 61-63. —Howard, 1914 (1913). Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc.
15: 161. -Luginbill, 1928. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 34: 72-73. -Bibby, 1942. Jour. Econ.
Ent. 35: 943.

Euplectrus frontalis Howard
Que., Ont., N. H., N. J., Va., Kans. Host: Amathes c-nigrum (L.).
Euplectrus frontalis Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 27. ♀.

Biology: Fyles, 1896. Ent. News 7: 44.

Euplectrus hircinus (Say)
Ind., Kans.

Eulophus hircinus Say, 1836. Boston Jour. Nat. Hist. 1: 274.

Euplectrus insularis (Howard)
Fla.; West Indies, S. Amer.

Pachyscapha insularis Howard, 1896. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 26: 159. ♂.

Euplectrus junctus Gahan
Fla. Host: Isoparce cupressi (Bdvl.).

Euplectrus junctus Gahan, 1927. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 71 (4): 30. ♀.

Euplectrus leucotrophis Howard
Fla.

Euplectrus leucotrophis Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 26. ♂.

Euplectrus marginatus Ashmead
Fla., Tenn.

EuplectusC.) marginatus Ashmead, 1885. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 12: Proc. p. xviii. ♀, ♂.




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Euplectrus mellipes Provancher
Que., Ont., Maine, N. H., Wis., Alaska. Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.),
Feral ia jocosa (Guen.).
Euplectnts mellipes Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 207. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1258.

Biology: Guppy, 1959. Canad. Ent. 91: 426. —Evans, 1960. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 53: 566.
—Evans, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 597.

Euplectrus pachyscapha Girault
Kans.

Eiiplectrus pocliyacaplia Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 2. ♀, ♂.

Euplectrus plathypenae Howard
N. J., s. to Fla., w. to Nebr., Kans., Tex.; West Indies, Cent, and S.
Amer. Host: Diatraea saccliaralia (F.), Heliothis zea (Boddie), Leucania latiuscula
(H.-S.), Mandnca aexta (L.), Periclronia viargaritosa (Haw.), Plathypena scabra (F.),
Pneudaletia unipuncfa (Haw.), Spodoptera exigua (Hbn.), S.fnigiperda (J. E. Smith), S.
ornitliogalli (Guen.), S. fUDiia (Guen.).
Euplectrmil) platyliypenae{l) Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 26. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Vickery, 1929. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 138: 16-21, 42-45, 55-59. -Crumb, 1929.
U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 88: 155. -Simmonds, 1932. Agr. Jour. Fiji 5: 8. —Wilson, 1933.
Fla. Ent. 17: 3, 7-12. -Clausen, 1956. Pan-Pacific Ent. 32: 126. —Bennett, 1961. Tenn.
Acad. Sci., Jour. 36: 353. —Marin Acosta, 1966. Agron. Trop. 16: 155. — Burrell, 1967. Jour.
Econ. Ent. 60: 114.

Euplectrus semimarginatus Girault
Tex.

EuplectniN seiiii)nargi)iatiis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
V,p. 1. ♀.

Genus EUPLECTROMORPHA Girault

Euplectro))iorpha Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 276.

Type-species: Euplectromorpha unifasciata Girault. Orig. desig.

Euplectromorpha americana Girault
Md.

Euplectromorpha ainericana Girault, 1916. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 114. ♂.

Tribe ELACHERTINI

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1957. In Kratochvil, Klic Zvireny CSR 2: 270.

Genus DIAULINOPSIS Crawford

Diaulinopsis Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 182.

Type-species: Diauli)iopsis callicltroma Crawford. Monotypic.
Aclirysocharelloidea Girault, 1913. Roy Soc. So. Australia, Trans. 37: 109.
Type-species: Achrysocharelloidea pax Girault. Monotypic.

Diaulinopsis albiscapus (Girault)
Md., Minn.

Achrysocharelloidea albiscapus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 336. ♀.

Diaulinopsis callichroma Crawford
Md., s. to Fla., w. to Calif.; Mexico., West Indies, Northern S. Amer.
Host: Agromyza sp., Cerodontha dorsalis (Loew), Lirioniyza sp., Phytobia artemisiae
(Kaltb.).
Dia2ili7iopsis callichroma Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 183. ♀, ♂.

Genus ARDALUS Howard

Ardaius Howard, 1896. Linn, Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 26: 161.

Type-species: Ardaius aciculatus Howard. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.

Revision: Gahan, 1922. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 61 (24): 20.

Ardalus insuetus (Gahan)
Fla., La., Tex. Host: Lerema accius (A. and S.).

Eiiplectrus insuetus Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 164. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1922. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 61 (24): 19-20.

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Genus PARAOLINX Ashmead

Paraolinx Ashmead, 1894. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 25: 166.

Type-species: Paraolinx lineatifrons Ashmead. Monotypic.
Leucodes)iiia Howard, 1895. U. S. Dept. Agr., Insect Life 7: 403.

Type-species: LeucodeHinia typica Howard. Monotypic.

Revision: Miller, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 1352-1362.

Paraolinx canadensis Miller
Que., Maine, Fla., Ohio, Calif.; Me.xico. Ecology: An external parasite of
gelechiid larvae. Host: Coleoteclniiies sp., C. apicitripuncfella (Clem.), Homadaula
anisocentra Meyrick.
Paraolinx canadensis Miller, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 1354. ♀, ♂.

Paraolinx taedae Miller
N. C, Ark. Host: Rhyacionia frustrana (Comst.).

Paraolinx taedae Miller, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 1356. ♀, ♂.

Paraolinx typica (Howard)
Va., N. C, Fla., La., Ariz., Calif.; West Indies. Host: Laetilia coccidivora
(Comst), Paraniyelois transitella (Walk.), Pyroderces rileyi (Wlsm.).
Leucodesmia typica Howard, 1895. U. S. Dept. Agr., Insect Life 7: 402. ♀, ♂.
Leucodesniia nigriventri.s Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 46. ♀.

Taxonomy: Miller, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 1358.

Genus STENOMESIUS Westwood

Stenomesius Westwood, 1833. London, Edinb. and DubUn Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 3:
343.

Type-species: Stenomesius pulclielliis Westwood. Desig. by Westwood, 1840.

Stenomesius harrisinae Ashmead
N. J., Fla. Host: Harrisina americana (Guer.).

Stenonie.'iius harrisinae Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 200. ♀.

Stenomesius levana (Walker)
Fla.

Elachestus Lecana Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 27. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 145 (lectotype designated).

Genus MIOTROPIS Thomson

Miotropis Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, pp. 187, 197.

Type-species: Miotropis sulcicristata Thomson. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.
Mionotropis Schulz, 1906. Spolia Hym., p. 143. Emend.
Stenomesioideus Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: xi, 355, 389.

Type-species: Stoiomesioideus melleus Ashmead. Monotypic.
Steiiovie.sioidea Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 43.

Type-species: Ste)totnesioidea mellea Girault. Orig. desig.

Miotropis melleus Ashmead
D. C. Host: Coleopliora caespititiella Zell.

Stenoniesioideus melleus Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: xi, 355. ♀.
Stenomesioidea mellea Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 44. ♀.

Genus ELACHERTUS Spinola

Elachertus Spinola, 1811. Paris Mus. d'Hist. Nat., Ann. 17: 151.

Type-species: Diplolepis lateralis Spinola. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Microterus Spinola, 1811. Paris Mus. d'Hist. Nat., Ann. 17: 151.

Type-species: Diplolepis petiolata Spinola. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Elachestus Nees, 1834. Hym. Ichn. Aff. Monog., v. 2, p. 135. Emend.
Elachistus Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, p. 73. Emend.

Epardalus Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 5.
Type-species: Elachistus cidariae Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Elachertus aeneoniger Girault
Ont., N. Y., Ohio, Wis., Minn., B. C, Oreg. Host: Ancylis comptana

fragariae (W. and R.), Argyrotaenia pinatubayia (Kearf.), Argyresthia oreasella Clem.
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.).
Elachistus aeneoniger Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p.
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Elachertus cacoeciae Howard
N. H., Mass., N. J., Pa., D. C, Va., Mo., Utah, Oreg. Host: Ancylis

cowptana fragaviae (W. and R.), Arcliips argyrospiltiti (Walk.), Cltoristoneura rosaceana
(Harr.), Argijrotaenia velufinana (Walk.), Heterocanipa giiffivitta (Walk.), Hyphantria
ciinea (Drury), Schiziira iDiiconiia (Smith); EiilopliuN orgyiae (Fitch).
Elacliistiis cacoeciae Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 28. ♂.

Biology: Carolin and Coulter, 1959. Jour. Econ. Ent. 52: 552.

Elachertus cidariae Ashmead
N. H., Mass. Host: Lygriti divemilineata (Hbn.).

Elachistm cidariae Ashmead, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 157. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 5.

Elachertus coxalis Howard
D. C, Va., Mich., Calif. Host: Pamlobeaia viteana (Clem.), Paroniix
geminatella (Pack.).
ElachiHius coxalin Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 28. ♀.

Biology: Hill and Hough, 1957. Va. Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 130: 16.

Elachertus glacialis Ashmead
Colo., Alaska, Wash., Oreg. Host: Barbara colfaxiana (Kearf.), Mellisopus
latiferreaiuis (Wlsm.).
ElacluHtuK glacialia Ashmead, 1902 Wash. Acad. Sci., Proc. 4: 147. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Keen, 1958. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1169: 94.

Elachertus hyphantriae Crawford
Mass., N. Y., N. J., Ark., Tex., Colo. Host: Hyphantria cunea (Drury),
Orgyia definita (Pack.).
Elachertns hyphantriae Crawford. 1911. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 39: 622. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 37, 155. — Raizenne,
1952. Canad. Div. Forest Biol., Forest Lep. S. Ont. and Par., p. 31.

Elachertus louisiana (Girault)
La.

Epardaliis louisiana Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p.
5. ♀.

Elachertus marylandicus Girault
Mass., Conn., N. J., Md. Host: Diacrisia virginica (F.), Hyphantria
cunea (Drury).
ElachintuH marylandicus Girault, 1916. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 11: 112. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner and Griswold, 1934. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 188: 36, 155. —Swain,
1937. Ent. News 48: 246.

Elachertus multidentatus (Girault)
Fla.

Parentedon multidentatus Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
Ill, p. 5. ♀.

Elachertus pini Gahan
Maine, Vt., Mass., Va., Mich. Host: Dioryctria sp., Rhyacionia frustrana (Comst.).
Elachertns pini Gahan, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 547. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Cushman, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 617.

Elachertus proteoteratis Howard
Que., Ont., Conn., N. J., Pa., Mich., Mo., Idaho, Ariz., B. C, Calif. Host:
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, Stenoma algidella (Walk.).
Elachistus proteoteratis Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 27. ♀.
Euplectnis viridaeneus Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 207;
errata. 9.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1252.

Biology: Waddell, 1952. Ent. Soc. B. C, Proc. 48: 88.

Elachertus spilosomatis Howard
N.J. Host: Diacrisia virginica (F.). Described only by a figure of pupae.
Elachistus spilosomatis Howard, 1891. U. S. Dept. Agr., Insect Life 4: 195.

Genus HYSSOPUS Girault

Hyssopus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 115.

Type-species: Hyssopus thymus Girault. Monotypic.
Hyssopiscus Ghesquiere, 1946. Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 34: 370. N. name, unnecessarily
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Hyssopus benefactor (Crawford)
N. Y., Md., Ohio, B. C. Host: Petrova albicapitana (Busck), P.
conistockiana (Fern.), P. ntetallica (Busck). P. virginiana (Busck).
Elachertus benefactor Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 182. ♀.

Hyssopus evetriae (Girault)
Minn., Idaho, Oreg. Host: Barbara colfaxiana taxifoliella (Busck),

Melissoputi latiferrea)ius (Wlsm.), Petrova albicapitana (Busck), P. wenzeli (Kearf.).
Elachistus evetriae Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 1.
9.

Biology: Dohanian, 1942. Jour. Econ. Ent. 35: 837, 840. —Miller and Altmann, 1958. Ohio
Jour. Sci. 58: 278-280. -Keen, 1958. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1169: 95.

Hyssopus johannseni (Crawford)
Maine, Va., Miss. Host: Laspeyresia sp.

Elachertiiajoliannseni Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 181. ♀.

Hyssopus novus Girault
Calif.

Hyssopus HOCUS Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 3. ♀.

Hyssopus rhyacioniae Gahan
Ont., s. to Fla., w. to Mich., Ark., Tex. Host: Dioryctria abietella D. and S.,
D. a»iatella (Hulst), D. ca)nbiicola (Dyar), D. zinintennani (Grote), Rhyacionia
frustrana (Comst.).
Hyssopus rhyacioniae Gahan, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 546. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Cushman, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 617. -Underhill, 1943. Va. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui.
349: 12.

Hyssopus sanninoideae (Girault)
Conn., Va., Ark. Host: Sanninoidea extiosa (Say), Synanthedon scitula
(Harr.).
Elachistus sanninoideae Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 85. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Underhill, 1935. Jour. Econ. Ent. 28: 396.

Hyssopus thymus Girault
Ont. and N. Y., s. to Fla., w. to Idaho and Calif. Host: Dioryctria auranticella
(Grote), D. xanthoenobares Dyar, D. zi)unien}ta7ii (Grote), Petrova conistockiana
(Fern.), P. ivenzeli (Kearf.), Rhyacionia buoliana (Schiff.), R. frustrana (Comst.), R.
rigidana (Fern.).
Hyssopus thymus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 115. ♀.

Biology: Slate, 1936. Conn. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 381: 181. —Friend, Plumb, and Hicock, 1938.
Jour. Econ. Ent. 31: 511. -Miller, 1953. Ohio Jour. Sci. 53: 61-62. —Miller and Altman,
1958. Ohio Jour. Sci. 58: 278-280. -Keen, 1958. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1169: 95.
—Watson and Arthur, 1959. Canad. Ent. 91: 480-484. — Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr.,
Misc. Pub. 767: 84. — Hartman and Kulman, 1962. Jour. Econ. Ent. 55: 1007. — Syme, 1970.
Canad. Ent. 102: 1523-1527. —Syme, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 1691-1696. — Purrington and
Uleman, 1972. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 65: 280-281.

Genus PSEUDOLYNX Girault

Pseudolynx Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 152.

Type-species: Pseudolynx io Girault. Orig. desig.

Pseudolynx flavimaculata Girault
Minn.

Pseudolynx flaciiiiaculaf us Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 153. ♀.

Pseudolynx io Girault
Mass.

Pseudolynx io Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 152. ♀.

Pseudolynx marilandia Girault
Md.

Pseudolynx marilandia Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis [I], p. 1- 9.

Genus MIROLYNX Girault

Mirolynx Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 131.

Type-species: Mirolynx flavitibiae Girault. Orig. desig.

Mirolynx flavitibiae Girault
Calif.

Mirolynx flavitibiae Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 131. ♀, ♂.

Genus GROTIUSOMYIA Girault

Grotiusoniyia Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 95.




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Type-species: Grotiusomyia flavicornis Girault. Orig. desig.

Grotiusomyia flavicornis Girault
D. C, N. C. Ecology: Parasitic on pyralid leaf miner on oak.
Grotiusomyia flavicornis Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 95. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1918. Ent. News 29: 126.

Genus APTEROLOPHUS Gahan

Apterolophus Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 21: 3.

Type-species: Apterolophus pulcliricornis Gahan. Monotypic.

Apterolophus pulchricornis Gahan
N. Y., S. C, Ind. Ecology: Taken sifting treehole litter.
Apterolophus pulchricornis Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 21: 3. ♀.

Genus GIRAULTIA Gahan and Fagan

Cirrospilopsis Girault, 1915. Queensland Mus., Mem. 3: 263. Preocc. by Brethes, 1913.
Type-species: Cirrospilopsis iiigrivariegatus Girault. Orig. desig.

Giraultia Gahan and Fagan, 1923. U. S. Natl. Mus., Bui. 124: 66. N. name.

Giraultia fuscipennis (Girault)
Md.

Cirrospilopsis fuscipennis Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 293. ♀.

Giraultia metallicus (Girault)
Md.

Cirrospilopsis metallicus Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 100. ♀.

Giraultia sapientia (Girault)
D. C.

Cirrospilopsis sapientia Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V,
p. 13. ♀.

Genus CIRROSPILOIDEUS Ashmcad

Cirrospiloideus Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 354, 355.

Type-species: Miotropis platynotae Howard. Orig. desig.
Alophus Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 353, 519. Preocc. by Schoenherr, 1826.

Type-species: Alophus Jlavus Ashmead. Orig. desig.
Alophomyia Ashmead, 1904. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 6: 126. N. name.
Diglyphomorphomyia Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 281.

Type-species: Diglyphomorphomyia nigriscutellum Girault. Orig. desig.
Sympiesomorphelleus Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 75.

Type-species: Sympiesomorphelleus suttneri Girault. Orig. desig.

Cirrospiloideus bicoloriceps (Girault)
La. Host: Keiferia inconspicuella (Murtf.).

Syvipiesomorphelleus bicoloriceps Girault, 1919. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 302. ♀.

Cirrospiloideus californicus (Girault)
Calif.

Synipieso))iorphelleus californicus Girault, 1916. Jour. Ent. and Zool. 8: 119. ♀.

Cirrospiloideus johnsoni Girault
Maine, D. C, 111.

Cirrospiloideus johnso)ii Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill,
p. 7. ♀.

Cirrospiloideus mediolineatus Girault
Md.

Cirrospiloideus mediolineatus Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. II, p. 2.
9.
Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 198.

Cirrospiloideus nigriceps (Girault)
Tex.

Sympiesomorphelleus nigriceps Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 44. ♀.

Cirrospiloideus nigriprothorax (Girault)
Kans.

Sympiesomorphelleus nigriprothorax Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 131. ♀.

Cirrospiloideus platynotae (Howard)
Fla. Host: Platynota rostrana (Walk.).

Miotropis platynotae Howard, 1885. In Hubbard, Insects Affecting the Orange, p. 217. ♀.
6.

Cirrospiloideus seminigriventris Girault
Pa., Ohio. Host: E urukuttarus confederata (Grote).

Cirrospiloideus seminigriventris Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
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Genus PECKELACHERTUS Yoshimoto

Peckelackertus Yoshimoto, 1970. Canad. Ent. 102: 908.

Type-species: Peckelackertus diprioni Yoshimoto. Orig. desig.

Peckelachertus diprioni Yoshimoto
Que. Host: Gilpinia friitetonini (F.).

Peckelacliertiis diprioni Yoshimoto, 1970. Canad. Ent. 102: 908. ♀, ♂.

Genus CIRROSPILUS Westwood

Cirrospilus Westwood, 1832. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 1:
128.

Type-species: Cirrospilii.s elega)itis.si)nns Westwood. Monotypic.
Pseudiglyphomijia Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 267.

Type-species: Pseudiglyplio»iyia bigutiata Girault. Orig. desig.
Atoposowoidea Howard, 1910. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent., Tech. Bui. 19: 9.

Type-species: Atoposotiioidea ogiinae Howard. Monotypic.
PleniospiluH Ferriere, 1953. Univ. Bologna, 1st. di Ent., Bol. 19: 398.

Type-species: Eulophus uniKtriatun Foerster. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Delucchi, 1958. Entomophaga 3: 253. — Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta
Ent. 33: 172 (subgenera).

Cirrospilus americanus (Girault)
Ohio.

Pseudiglypho)iiyia atnericana Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 43, 45, 48. ♀.

Cirrospilus cinctithorax (Girault)
N. B., Que., Ont., Maine, Mass., 111., Wis. Host: Argyreatliia freyella
Wlshm., Bitcculatrix ai)i>iliella Murtf., B. canadensisellea Chamb., Coteopliora
fuNcedi)iella Zeller, C. pruniella Clem., Litliocoltetis salicifoliella Clem., L.
tre»iuloidiella Braun, Phyllocnistis populiella Chamb.; Heterarthrus nemoratus (Fall.),
Mefeorus versicolor (Wesm.).
Pseiidiglyphoviyia cinctithorax Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus. Proc. 51: 45. ♀.

Biology: Proper, 1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 366. —Doner, 1936. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 29: 226.
—Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 84.

Columbia (Girault). D. C.

Pseudiglypltotnyia coliunbia Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
V, pp. 6, 7. ♀.

Cirrospilus coptodiscae (Girault)
Maine, s. to N. J., Ky. Host: Coptodisca splendoriferella (Clem.).

Pseudiglyphomyia coptodiscae Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 266. ♀, ♂.

Cirrospilus eunapius Walker
Fla.

Cirrospilns Eunapius Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 27. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 143 (lectotype designated).

Cirrospilus flavicinctus Riley
Maine, s. to D. C, w. to Kans. and Wash. Host: Arcliips se))iifera)ius

(Walk.), Bucculatrix ainsliella Murtf., B. pottiifoliella Clem., Coleophora fnscedinella
Zell., C. nialii'orella Riley, C. pruniella Clem.; Heterarthrus nemoratus (Fallen).
Cirrospilus flarici)ictus Riley, 1883. //; Lintner, First Ann. Rpt. Injurious Ins. N. Y., p.

159. 9,6'.
Cirrospilus fla ro)iiacHlat us Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 341. ♀.

Biology: Christensen, 1934. Wis. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 428: 101. —Doner, 1936. Ent. Soc.
Amer., Ann. 29: 233-234. —Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 84.

Cirrospilus flavifacies (Girault)
Calif.

Pseudigl yphont yia flavifacies Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 43. ♀.

Cirrospilus flavoviridis Crawford
Utah, Ariz., Nev., Calif. Host: Agromyza parvicornis Loew, Cerodontka
dorsalis (Loew), Lirioniyza sp.
Cirrospilus flavoviridis Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 317. ♀, ♂.

girauiti Peck. U. S. Host: Bucculatrix sp.

Pseudighiphontyia pulchra Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 45. ♀. Preocc. by Masi,

1911.
Cirrospilus girauiti Peck, 1951. U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Monog. 2: 458. N. name.




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Cirrospilus inimicus Gahan
111. Host: Ga)iibvus extre})iatis (Cress.).

Cirronpiluti ini)uicus Gahan, 1934. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 36: 123. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Marsh, 1938. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 46: 27-29.

Cirrospilus marilandi Girault
Conn., Md., N. C. Host: Coptodifica sp.

Cirroapiltis nuirilandi Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p.
4. ♀.

Cirrospilus marilandicus (Girault)
Md.

P seudigl yphoni yia viarilandica Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 91. ♀.

Cirrospilus niger Howard
N.J. Host: Vanessa atalanta (L.); Enloplius sp.

Cinospilus niger Howard, 1889. In Scudder, Butterflies of Eastern U. S. and Canada, p.
1872. ♀, ♂.

Cirrospilus nigrivariegata (Girault)
Ind., Iowa, Kans., S. Dak. Host: Pawniix geniinatella (Pack.),
Tisclieria malifoliella (Clem.).
Pseudiglyphonniia nigrivariegata Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. Ill, p. 7. ♀.

Cirrospilus ocellatus
***authority mismatch
Girault. Que., Conn., 111. Host: Biicciilatrix canadensisella (Chamb.).

Cirrospiliis ocellatus Girault, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 446. ♀.

Cirrospilus ovisugosus Crosby and Matheson
N. Y. Host: Poecilocapsus lineatus (F.).

Cirrospihis ovisugosus Crosby and Matheson, 1915. Canad. Ent. 47: 181. ♀, ♂.

Cirrospilus pictus (Nees)
Que., Ont., Maine; Europe. Introduced from Europe for biological control; first
liberated in Ontario in 1935. Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.); Fenusa pusilla (Lep.),
Heterarfhrus )ie»iorafus (Fallen).
Eulopltus pictus Nees, 1834. Hym. Ichn. Aff. Monog., v. 2, p. 165. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1933. In Thorpe, Bui. Ent. Res. 24: 289-290.

Biology: Dowden, 1941. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 757: 8-9, 37-41. — Sundby, 1958 (1957).
Norsk. Ent. Tidsk., Sup. 2, pp. 18-21.

Cirrospilus pulcheria Girault
Kans.

Cirrospilus pulcheria Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V, p.

8. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 195.

purpureas Ashmead. Fla.

Cirrospilus purpureus Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 133. ♀.

Cirrospilus unguttatipennis (Girault)
Calif.

Pseudiglyplioiuyia unguttatipennis Girault, 1916. Jour. Ent. and Zool. 8: 120. ♀.

Genus ZAGRAMMOSOMA Ashmead

Hippocephalus Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App., p. VII. Preocc. by
Swainson, 1839.

Type-species: Hippocephalus midtilineatus Ashmead. Monotypic
Zagranniiosonia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 354. N. name.
Zagrannuatosonia Schulz, 1906. Spolia Hym., p. 142. Emend.
Atoposoma Masi, 1907. Lab. Zool. Gen. e. Agr. Portici, Bol. 1: 276.

Type-species: Atoposoma variegatum Masi. Monotypic

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1959. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 33: 172-173 (subgenus of Cirrospilus).

Zagrammosoma americanum Girault
Colo., Ariz., Calif. Host: Coleotechnites milleri (Busck).

Zagranniiosotna aniericana Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 125, 126. ♀.

Zagrammosoma centrolineatum Crawford
Calif. Host: Lithocolletis mediodorsella (Braun).

Zagrannnosonta centrolineata Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 256. ♀.

Zagrammosoma flavolineatum Crawford
Colo., Calif. Host: Phthorimaea operculella (Zell.).

Zagrammosoma flavolineata Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 255. ♀.




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Zagrammosoma interlineatum Girault
Mass., D. C, Fla., Ohio. Host: Exoteleia pinifoliella (Chamb.),
Lithocolleti.s cincinnatiella (Chamb.).
ZagrammosoDHi interlineata Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 125. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 84.

Zagrammosoma mirum Girault
Calif. Host: Lithocolletin cmtaegella Clem.; Liriomyza pictello (Thomson).
Zagravnnosotiia t)tira Girault, 1916. Jour. Ent. and Zool. 8: 119. ♀.

Zagrammosoma multilineatum (Ashmead)
Md., D. C, S. C, W. Va., Fla., Ohio, Ind., La., Kans. Host:

Litliocolletis sp., Parornix geniinafeUa (Pack.), Pliyllocni.stis magnoUella Ashm.,

Tischeria lualifolieUa (Clem.); Agroiuyza parviconiis Loew.
Hippoceplialus luitltilineatus Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VII. $,

6.
Zagrammosoma midtilineaia var. punicea Girault, 1911. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 77 (1), sup.

2: 123. ♀. N. syn.

Biology: Phillips, 1914. Jour. Agr. Res. 2: 27.

Zagrammosoma nigrolineatum Crawford
Maine, Calif. Host: Argyrenthia thitiella (Pack.).

Zagmmiiiosowa nigroliueata Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 257. "♀"=♂.

Zagrammosoma sanguineum Girault
Colo.

Zagranniiosovia saiiguinea Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 133. ♀.

Genus MIRZAGRAMMOSOMA Girault

Mirzagraiinnosonid Girault, 1915. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 8: 279.

Type-species: Mirzagratiniiosouia lineaticeps Girault. Monotypic.

Mirzagrammosoma lineaticeps Girault
Fla.; Cent. America, West Indies. Host: Leucoptera coffeella (Guerin);
Liriomyza archboldi Frost.
MirzagraiHiiiONonia lineaticepa Girault, 1915. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 8: 279. ♀.

Genus AULOGYMNUS Foerster

Aulogy)n)uts Foerster, 1851. Naturh. Ver. Rheinlande, Verh. 8: 24.

Type-species: Aulogynnius aceris Foerster. Monotypic.
Olynx Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, p. 72.

Type-species: Ichneumon gallarum Linnaeus. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1965. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 551.

Aulogymnus minyas (Walker)
Fla.

Eulophus Minyas Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 26. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 146 (lectotype designated).

Subfamily ENTEDONTINAE
Tribe EUDERINI

Taxonomy: Erdos, 1956. Rov. Kozlem. (n. s.) 9: 2 (tribe). —Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent.,
Trans. 13: 203 (subfamily). -Boucek, 1963. Beitr. z. Ent. 13: 257 (subfamily).

Genus ACRIAS Walker

Acrias Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 29.
Type-species: Acrias nileus Walker. Monotypic.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1963. Beitr. z. Ent. 13: 258.

Acrias nileus Walker
Pa., Fla.

Acrias nileus Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 29. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 146.

Genus EUDERUS Haliday

Euderus Haliday, 1844 (1843). Ent. Soc. London, Trans. 3: 298.
Type-species: Entedon am phis Walker. Monotypic.




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Secodella Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 48.

Type-species: Secodella lineata Girault. Monotypic.
Omphalomorplia Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 103.

Type-species: Omplialoniorplia viridis Girault. Monotypic.
AUomphale Silvestri, 1914. Lab. Zool. Gen. e. Agr. Portici, Bol. 9: 217.

Type-species: Alloiiipliale cavaaolae Silvestri. Monotypic.
Secodelloidea Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 2.

Type-species: Secodella rugoaa Crawford. Orig. desig.
Euderus subg. Eitderoides Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 550.

Type-species: Eiidei-us {Euderoides) piirpuyeits Yoshimoto. Orig. desig.
EuderuH subg. Neoeudenm Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 552.

Type-species: Eitderus (Neoeiidents) viridilineatus Yoshimoto. Orig. desig.
Eiiderus subg. LeipocwsNiiN Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 555.

Type-species: Entedon (.Euderus) lierillns Walker. Orig. desig.

Revision: Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 142-144 {Secodella). —Girault, 1924.
Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 12: 94. — Erdos, 1951. Acta Biol. Acad. Sci. Hung. 2: 202
(Hungarian fauna). — Boucek, 1963. Beitr. z. Ent. 13: 257-267 (Palearctic fauna).
—Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 541-578.

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1931. Bui. Ent. Res. 22: 134. —Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30: 197.

Euderus acrobasis (Crawford)
N. S., Que., Ont., N. Y., W. Va., Ga., Fla., Tex., Alta., Idaho. Host:
Acrobasi.s carijae (Grote), A. jiiglandis (LeB.), Laspeyresia po)nonella (L.).
Secodella acroba>iis Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 143. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Wakeland, 1929. Jour. Econ. Ent. 22: 985.

Euderus alaskensis Yoshimoto
Alaska.

Euderus alaNkensis Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 576. ♀.

Euderus albitarsis (Zetterstedt)
N. S., Que., Ont., Va., W. Va., Man., Sask., Alta.; Europe. Introduced
from Europe for biological control in the early 1930's; first recovered in Ontario. Host:
Coleopliora laricella (Hbn.).
Entedon albitarsis Zetterstedt, 1838. Ins. Lapp., v. 1, p. 430. ♀.
Entedon Mithras Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 93. ♂.
Entedon Aniphis Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 106. ♀.
Euderus viridis Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 278. ♀.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1963. Beitr. z. Ent. 13: 262.

Biology: Arru, 1962. Bol. Zool. Agr. e Bach, (2) 4: 275.

Euderus argyresthiae (Crawford)
N. B., Que., s. to Fla., w. to B. C, Wash., Oreg., Calif. Host:

Argyrestliia alternatella Kearf., A. laricella Kearf., Coleoteclinites niilleri (Busck),
Rhyacio7iia frustrana (Comst.), Spilonota ocellana (D. and S.).
Secodella argyresthiae Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 100. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Furniss, 1942. Jour. Econ. Ent. 35: 858. — Eidt and Sippell, 1961. Canad. Ent. 93: 17.
— Legner and Oatman, 1963. Jour. Econ. Ent. 56: 731. — Eikenbary and Fox, 1965. S. C.
Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 1017: 6.

Euderus californicus Yoshimoto
Calif.

Euderus (Leipocross2is) californicus Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 558. ♀.

Euderus canadensis Yoshimoto
Man., N. W. T.

Euderus (Secodelloidea) canadensis Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 548. ♀, ♂.

Euderus chillcotti Yoshimoto
Ont., Sask. Host: Agrilus criddlei Frost.

Euderus chillcotti Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 565. ♀.
Crawford! Peck. Ariz., Calif. Ecology: Emerged from cynipid galls. Host: Dryocosnius coxii
(Bass.), Plagiotrochus suberi Weld.
Secodella viridis Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 144. ♀, ♂. Preocc. by Girault,

1913.
Euderus crawfordi Peck, 1951. U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Monog. 2: 462. N. name.




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Euderus cushmani (Crawford)
N. S., N. B., Que., s. to N. Y., w. to Sask. and Idaho. Host: Atiarsia

lineatella Zell., Argyrestliia laricella Kft., A. thuiella (Pack.), Coleophora fuscedhiella
Zell., C. loricella (Hbn.), C. pruniella Clem., Dioryctria zimnierniani (Grote), Epiblema
strenuanuni (Walk.), Epinotia nauana (Treit.), Grapholitlia packardi (Zell.),
Pamlobetiia viteana (Clem.), Proteoteras willi^igana (Kft.), Spilonota ocellana (D. and
S.); Mastnis laricellae (Mason).
Secodella cushmani Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 142. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Balduf, 1959. 111. Biol. Monog. 26: 74. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub.

767: 85. -Eidt and Sippell, 1961. Canad. Ent. 93: 16. — Eidt, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 34

(hyperparasite). — Daviault and Ducharme, 1966. Canad. Ent. 98: 697.

Euderus elongatus Ashmead
Fla. Type fragmentary; unrecognizable.

Eiidenis elongatux Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 201. ♀.

Euderus fuscedinellae Yoshimoto
N. B., Ont. Host: Coleophora fuscedinella Zell.

Eudenisfuscedinellae Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 565. ♀.

Euderus glaucus Yoshimoto
Ont., Fla., Tex. Host: Epiblema obfuscanum Dyar.

Eudems ylaucu.s Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 564. ♀.

Euderus herillus (Walker)
Va., Ga., Fla. Host: Deniiiia funeralis (Hbn.).

Entedon (Euderus) Henllus Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 23. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 144.

Euderus lividus (Ashmead)
Fla. This species has been misidentified from India, and has been confused
with Chrysochoris lit'idus Ashmead in Nearctic literature. The latter is a quite
different. Neotropical species, the type of which may be in the British Museum; it is
catalogued in the U. S. N. M. collection, but is missing.
Osyomorplia licida Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 135. ♀.

Euderus magnificus Yoshimoto
N. C.

Eiidernn (Neoeiidenis) ))iag)iificus Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 554. ♀.

maryiandicus Girault. Md. Type fragmentary; unrecognizable.

Enderim uiarylandiciis Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. II, p. 1. ♀.

Euderus masoni Yoshimoto
Ont., Va., S. C, Fla., Calif.

Etiderus niasoii Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 562. ♀.

Euderus multilineatus (Girault)
Tex.

Secodes multilineatus Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 85. ♀.

Euderus pecki Yoshimoto
Que., Man.

Eiidenis pecki Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 561. ♀.
purpureas Yoshimoto. Ont., Va. Host: Grapholitha niolesta (Busck).

Euderus {Eudewides) purpureus Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 550. ♀.

Euderus rubriscapus (Girault)
N. S., Que., Ont, Mass., N. Y., Md., Va., W. Va., N. C.

Secodella rugosus var. rubriscapus Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 36. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1967. U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Monog., Sup. 2: 232 (changed to species).

Euderus rugosus (Crawford)
N. S., Que., Ont., s. to Fla., w. to Minn., Kans., Okla.
Secodella rugosus Crawford, 1915. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 17: 143. ♀.

Euderus saperdae Miller
Ont., Minn., Sask. Host: Saperda nioesta LeC.
Euderus saperdae Miller, 1965. Canad. Ent. 97: 1070. ♀, ♂.

Euderus solidaginis Yoshimoto
Ont. Host: Canipoplex depressus Viereck.

Euderus solidaginis Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 566. ♀.

Euderus subopacus (Gahan)
N. S., Que., Ont., Mass., Va., W. Va., Ohio, La., Man., Sask., Alta., Calif.

Host: Cylindrocopturus eatoni Buchanan; Acrobasis caryae Grote, Grapholitha violesta
(Busck), Rhyacionia buoliana (Schiff.), R.frustra)ia (Comst.), Spilonota ocellana (D.
and S.); Bracon cariabilis (Prov.).
Secodella subopaca Gahan, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 548. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Cushman, 1927. Jour. Agr. Res. 34: 617.

Euderus viridilineatus Yoshimoto
Ont.

Euderus (.Neoeuderus) viridilineatus Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 553. ♂.




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Euderus vockerothi Yoshimoto
Fla.

Eudenis vockerothi Yoshimoto, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 562. ♀.

Genus ASTICHUS Foerster

Anticlius Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 78, 80.

Type-species: Euderus aritlinieticus Foerster. Monotypic.

Taxonomy: Masi, 1925. Soc. Ent. Ital, Bol. 57: 84. —Costa Lima, 1959. Acad. Brasil. de Cien.,
An. 31: 122. — Bouceit, 1963. Beitr. z. Ent. 13: 273 (key to European species). —Yoshimoto,
1970. Canad. Ent. 102: 658 (key to Nearctic species).

Astichus arithmeticus (Foerster)
N. C, Ind., 111., Idaho, Ariz., Calif.; Europe. Ecology: Emerged from
bracket fungi, Polyporus and Porta, containing cisid beetles.
Euderus ariflnHeticua Foerster, 1851. Naturh. Ver. Rheinlande, Verh. 8: 18. ♀.

Astichus arizonensis Ashmead
Ariz. Type missing; this may not be Astichus.

AsiichuN arizonentiia Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 101. ♂.

Astichus auratus Ashmead
Fla. Ecology: Emerged from cynipid gall. Host: Neurotents

quercufiniinutiHsiinus Ashm. Types in very poor condition; this almost certainly is not
Astichus.
Astichus auratus Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 200. ♀.

Astichus notus Yoshimoto
Que., Ont. Ecology: Emerged from bracket fungi, Polyporus and
Ganodenua, containing beetles.
Astichus notus Yoshimoto, 1970. Canad. Ent. 102: 656. ♀, ♂.

Astichus pulchrilineatus Gahan
N. Y., Va., N. C, Idaho., Ariz., CaHf.; Mexico. Ecology: Emerged from
bracket fungi, Poli/porus, Porus, Cryptoporus, containing cisid beetles. Host: Brachycis
sp., B. brei'icollis Casey, Ceracis sp.
Astichus pHlchrilineatus Gahan, 1927. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 71 (4): 28. ♀, ♂.

Tribe TETRASTICHINI

Taxonomy: Kurdjumov, 1913. Russk. Ent. Obozr. 13: 243-256 (Palearctic spp.; Russian text
transl. into French by Nowicki, 1927. Eos 3: 513-517). — Ferriere, 1960. Acta Hym. 1:
105-106 (key to genera). —Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 34-64 (European spp.).
— Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach., (2) 6: 61-204 (key to genera; species groups
of Palearctic spp.). —Domenichini, 1966. Index Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, 101
pp.

Genus CERATONEURA Ashmead

Ceratoneura Ashmead, 1894. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 25: 178.

Type-species: Ceratoneura petiolata Ashmead. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.
Ceratotetrastichodes Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 2.
Type-species: Ceratoneura pretiosa Gahan. Orig. desig.

Ceratoneura petiolata Ashmead
Fla., Ariz.; West Indies, Mexico, Venezuela. Ecology: Reared from gall on
Larrea.
Ceratoneura petiolata Ashmead, 1894. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 25: 179. ♀, ♂.

Ceratoneura pretiosa Gahan
Tex.

Ceratoneura pretio.sa Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 165. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Gahan, 1941. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 43: 2.

Genus PARASPALANGIA Ashmead

Paraspalangia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 334.

Type-species: Paraspalangia annulipes Ashmead. Monotypic.
Stiginatotrastichus Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 303.

Type-species: Stigtnatotrastichus eniersoni Girault. Orig. desig.

Paraspalangia annulipes Ashmead
Tex.

Paraspalangia annulipes Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 334. ♀.
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Taxonomy: Gahan and Peck, 1946. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 36: 316.

Genus WINNEMANA Crawford

Winneviana Crawford, 1911. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 39: 620.

Type-species: Winneniana argei Crawford. Orig. desig.
OotetraHtichoidea li, 1936. Kontyu 10: 221-225.

Type-species: Oofetra.stichoide.s habaclii li. Monotypic.

Taxonomy: Domenichini, 1966. Index Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 15.

Winnemana argei Crawford
Md. Ecology: Egg parasite. Host: Arge pectoralis (Leach).
Winnewcnia argei Crawford, 1911. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 39: 620. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Schwarz, 1909. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 11: 107.

Genus THRIPOSOMA Crawford

Thriposoma Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 255.
Type-species: Tliripo.soma graft Crawford. Orig. desig.

Thriposoma grafi Crawford
Calif.

ThripoHoma grafi Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 255. ♀.

Genus OMPHALOMOPSIS Girault

OmphaloiiiopHis Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 88.

Type-species: OiHphalotiiopsia viarilandia Girault. Orig. desig.

Omphalomopsis marilandia Girault
Md.

Oniplialoiiiopsis tiiarilandia Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 88. ♀.

Genus THYMUS Girault

Thymus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 113.

Type-species: E)icyrtus albocinctus (Ashmead). Orig. desig.
Thyviiscus Ghesquiere, 1946. Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 34: 371. N. name, unnecessarily
proposed.

Thymus albocinctus (Ashmead)
Fla. Ecology: Reared from cynipid gall on Quercus nigra.
Etipehnus albocinctus Ashmead, 1885. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 12: Proc. p. xvi. 9.

Genus PROTHYMUS Girault

Protliynuis Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 1.

Type-species: Prothynius novus Girault. Orig. desig.

Prothymus novus Girault
Fla., Mo.

Protliynuis )ioriis Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 1.

Genus GALEOPSOMYIA Girault

Galeopsoiiiyia Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 348.

Type-species: Euderus colutnbianus Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Galeopsomyia haemon (Walker)
N. Y., s. to Fla., w. to Mo., Tex., N. Mex. and Ariz. Host: Asphondylia
helianthiglobulus 0. S., Rliopalotiiyia sp. gall on Solidago.
Tetrastichus haemon Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist, (1), 20: 28. ♀.
Euderus cohimbiana Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 104. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1912. Canad. Ent. 44: 50-52. —Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 82.
—Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 144 (synonymy).

Galeopsomyia nigrocyanea (Ashmead)
D. C, N. C, Fla., La., Tex., Calif. Host: Belonocnema treatae Mayr.
Gyrolasia nigrocyaneus Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 134. ♀.

Genus PARAGALEOPSOMYIA Girault

ParagaleopsoDiyia Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 1.
Type-species: Paragaleopsomyia eja Girault. Orig. desig.



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Paragaleopsomyia eja Girault
Ariz., Oreg., Calif.

Paragaleopsoinyia eja Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 1. ♀.

Paragaleopsomyia gallicola Gahan
Te.x., Ariz. Ecology: Reared from cecidomyiid gall on Pluchea borealis.

ParagaleopnoDiyia gallicola Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 12: 167. ♀, ♂.

Genus GALEOPSOMOPSIS Girault

GaleopHoniopais Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 1.
Type-species: Galeopf!0)iiopsi.H ))ii(ltisulcata Girault. Orig. desig.

Galeopsomopsis squamosa Girault
Calif.

Galeopsomopsis s(pia))iosus Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 3.

Galeopsomopsis transcarinata Gahan
Ariz. Host: Asphoiidyli-a websteri Felt.

Gateopsoniopsin transcariuatm^ Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 12: 168. ♀, ♂.

Genus TETRASTICHUS Haliday

TetmsticlniN Walker, 1842. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 10: 116. Genus suppressed by
Opinion 720, Internatl. Comn. Zool. Nomencl., 1965.

Type-species: Cin-ONpilns lijckla.s Walker. Desig. by Peck, 1951.
Tetm.stichits Haliday, 1844. Ent. Soc. London, Trans. 3: 297. Placed on Official list of
Generic Names in Zoology by Opinion 720, Internatl. Comn. Zool. Nomencl., 1965.

Type-species: Cin-ospilitu attains Walker. Monotypic. Placed on Official list of
Specific Names in Zoology by Opinion 720, Internatl. Comn. Zool. Nomencl., 1965.
Triclioceras Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, insert opp. p. 40, p. 171.

Type-species: Trichocera.s erytliroplitliahinis Ratzeburg. Monotypic.
GenioceriiH Ratzeburg, 1848. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 2, p. 175. N. name, unnecessarily

proposed.
Baryscapus Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, p. 84. No species.-Ashmead, 1887. Amer.
Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 202. One species.

Type-species: Baryscapus centricolae Ashmead. Included by Ashmead, 1887.
Solotodems Motschulsky, 1863. Soc. Imp. Nat. Moscou, Bui. 36: 71.

Type-species: Solenodenis cyanii'oitris Motschulsky. Monotypic.
Oo)Hyzus Rondani, 1870. Comizio Agr. Parma, Bol. 3: 140.

Type-species: Oomyzus gallerucae (Fonscolombe). Monotypic.
Myioniisa Rondani, 1877. Soc. Ent. Ital., Bol. 9: 189.

Type-species: Myioiuisa iiiicroscopica Rondani. Monotypic.
Tetrastichodes Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 203.

Type-species: Tetrastich us floridan us Ashmead. Monotypic.
Lygellus Giard, 1896. Soc. de Biol. (Paris), Compt. Rend., p. 839.

Type-species: Lygellus epilachnae Giard. Monotypic.
Neotetrastichus Perkins, 1912. Hawaii. Sugar Planters' Assoc. Expt. Sta., Div. Ent. Bui. 10:
14.

Type-species: Neotetrastichus viinius Perkins. Monotypic.
Epitetrastichus Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 205 (footnote), 229.

Type-species: Epitetrastichus speciosissi)nus Girault. Orig. desig.
Neomphaloidella Girault, 1913. Roy. Soc. So. Australia, Trans. 37: 69.

Type-species: Neouphaloidella fasciativentris Girault. Monotypic.
Epomphaloides Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 49.

Type-species: Epo)ttphaloides flavus Girault. Orig. desig.
Neotetrasfichodes Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 228.

Type-species: Neotetrastichodes flams Girault. Orig. desig.
Aprostoceroloides Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 243.

Type-species: Aprostoceroloides speciosus Girault. Orig. desig.
Hadrothrix Cameron, 1913. Indian Forest Rec 4: 102. N. Syn.

Type-species: Hadrothrix purpurea Cameron. Monotypic.
Blattotetrasiichns Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 257.

Type-species: Entedon hagenowii Ratzeburg. Orig. desig.
Paromphaloidom yiia Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 1.

Type-species: Paroni phaloidom yiia honteri Girault. Orig. desig.



Superfamily CHALCIDOIDEA 991

Tamarixia Mercet, 1924. R. Soc. Espan. Hist. Nat., Bol. 24: 57.

Type-species: Tamarixia bicolor Mercet. Orig. desig.
A7iellaria Bakkendorf, 1934. Ent. Meddel. 19: 8.

Type-species: Auellaria coiiovieli Bakkendorf. Monotypic.
PachyscapuH Erdos, 1954. Mus. Nat. Hungarici, Ann. Hist. Nat, n. s., 5: 364.

Type-species: Ceranisus crino (Walker). Orig. desig.

The genus Sphejiolepis Nees, 1834 (Hym. Ichn. Aff. Monog., v. 2, p. 265), along with its
synonym PeHephoriin Erdos, 1961 (Mus. Nat. Hungarici, Ann. Hist. Nat. 53: 483, 489), has been
placed as a synonym of Tetrastich us Haliday by Boucek, 1961 (Mus. Nat. Pragae, Acta Ent. 34:
475). Splie}iolepi.s is a wingless, aberrant form. It is, nevertheless, in Boucek's opinion, the same
Genus as Tetrastich us. Since it has priority over Tetrastichxs, Boucek expressed his intention to
petition the International Commission to suppress it. However, Sphenolepis and Tetrastichus
can, and should, be separated generically.

Revision: Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 199-216 (Australian spp.). — Kurdjumov,
1913. Russk. Ent. Obozr. 13: 243-256 (Palearctic spp.). -Masi, 1940. R. Lab. Ent. Agr.
Portici, Bol. 3: 309-323 (African spp.). — Szelenyi, 1941. Ztschr. f. Angew. Ent. 28: 398-415
(some Palearctic spp.). —Burks, 1943 (reprinted 1971). U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 505-608
(Nearctic spp.).

Taxonomy: Bakkendorf, 1953. Ent. Meddel. 26: 564. —Boucek, 1961. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta
Ent. 34: 475-476 (Sphenolepis). —Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 34-64 (all spp. in
Aprostocetus). —Burks, 1962. Bui. Zool. Nomencl. 19: 306-307. (Proposal for suppression
of Tetrastichus Walker, 1842). —Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30, pp. 120-156 (Nearctic
catalog). — Domenichini, 1964. Entomophaga 9: 33-38 (par. of Coleoptera). — Domenichini,

1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 65-194 (Palearctic species groups). —Domenichini,

1966. Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, pp. 15-54 (Palearctic catalog and host list).
— Domenichini, 1967. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 8: 75-110 (Palearctic spp.).

acutus Ashmead. Fla. Type lost.

Tetrastichus acutus Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 134. ♂.
aeneoviridis (Girault). 111. Ecology: In puparia. Host: Syrphidae.

Trichaporus aeneoviridis Girault, 1912. Canad. Ent. 44: 75. ♀, ♂.
agrili Crawford. N. Y. Host: Agrilus sinuaius (Oliv.). Also occurs in Europe, probably known
under another name.
Tetrastichus agrili Crawford, 1914. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 2: 181. ♀.
ainsliei Gahan. Conn., N. Y., Md., Va., N. C, 111., Minn., Iowa, N. Dak., S. Dak., Kans., Okla.,
Te.x., Colo. Host: Cylindrocoptums adspersus (Lee), Mordellistena sp., M. pustulata
(Melsh.); Mayetiola destructor (Say).
Tetrastichus ainsliei Gahan, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 214. ♀, ♂.
Neomphaloidella mediogutta Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 255. ♀.
alaskensis Ashmead. Alaska. Type unidentifiable.

Tetrastichus alaskensis Ashmead, 1902. Wash. Acad. Sci., Proc. 4: 146. ♂.
anthophilus Burks. N. H., 111. Host: Rhopalomyia anthophila (0. S.).

Tetrastichus anthophilus Burks, 1947. Ent. News 58: 85. ♀, ♂.
anthracinus Ashmead. Alaska. Type unidentifiable.

Tetrastichus anthraci)ius Ashmead, 1902. Wash. Acad. Sci., Proc. 4: 146. ♀.
asparagi Crawford. S. Canada, Eastern U. S., Utah., Ariz., Wash., Oreg.; Europe. Probably
introduced with its host plant. Host; Criocerus asparagi (L.).
Eulophus coeruleus Nees, 1834. Hym. Ichn. aff. Monog., v. 2, p. 174. ♀.
Tetrastichus asparagi Crawford, 1909. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 11: 150. 9. Consensus of
opinion is that the name asparagi should be retained for this species because of wide
usage in the economic literature. See Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 39-40 and
Domenichini, 1966. Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 19. It may be desirable to
refer this matter to the Commission.

Biology: Howard, 1910. Jour. Econ. Ent. 3: 257-260. —Russell and Johnston, 1912. Jour. Econ.
Ent. 5: 429. —Johnston, 1915. Jour. Agr. Res. 4: 303. —Ross, 1915. Agr. Gaz. Canada 2:




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1055. — Paillot, 1917. Ann. du Serv. des Epiphyt. 4: 335. —Chittenden, 1923. Oreg. Bd.

Hort., Rpt. 17: 187. -Felt, 1923. N. Y. State Ent, Rpt. 35: 92. -Beaulne, 1935. Quebec

Soc. Protect. Plants, Ann. Rpt. 27: 59. — Sweetman, 1936. Biol. Control of Insects, pp.

145-146. -Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 53. -Askew, 1971. Parasitic

Insects, p. 136.
auplopus Burks. Va. Host: Anplopita sp.

Tetmstichui^ auplopui^ Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 55. ♀.
baldufi Burks. 111. Host: Neurotenis quercuHverriicariini (0. S.), gall.

TetmsticliuH baldufi Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 540. ♀, ♂.
banksii Howard. N. J., D. C, Fla., Ala., Mo. Ecology: In sacs of epeirid spiders.

Tetmstichtts banksii Howard, 1892. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 2: 299. ♀.

barbarae Burks. Mont., N. Me.x., Oreg. Ecology: In Abiea cones infested with Barbara

colfaxiaua (Kearf.), Pi)tus poiidero.sa cones, PHeiidotsiiga Dienziesii cones; possibly
secondary.
Tetrasticluis barbarae Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 52. ♀, ♂.
blastophagi (Ashmead). D. C, Fla. Host: Callirliytis blaatopliaga (Ashm.) gall.

Hijperteles blastophagi Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 202. ♀, ♂.
brevicornis (Panzer). Ont; Europe. Probably an adventive sp. Host: Contarinia sp. in
Fraxi)tus seeds.
Cynips breviconiis Panzer, 1804. System. Nomencl. . . . Schaeffers . . . Insekten, p. 134.
brevistigma Gahan. N. H., Mass., Conn., R. I., N. Y., D. C, Ohio, Ind., Ky., Wash., Oreg., Calif.
Host: Pi/rrlialta litteola (Muller) pupae. This parasite is native to North America and its
host is introduced; its original host must have been some related, native chrysomelid.
Tetrastich us brevistigma Gahan, 1936. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 38: 76. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Berry, 1938. U. S. Dept. Agr., Cir. 485, 11 pp. —Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr.,
Tech. Bui. 1139: 67.

bruchivorus Gahan. France. Introduced, but not established in N. C, Oreg. from France. Host:
Bnichits brachialis Fahr.
Tetrastich lis bruchi corns Gahan, 1942. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 44: 8. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 52.

bruchophagi Gahan. U. S.; Holarctic, South. S. Amer., Africa; prob. worldwide. Host:
Bruchophagns spp.
Tetrastich us brucophagiC.) Gahan, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 46: 439. ♀, ♂.
Tetrastich us bruchophagi Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 128, 132. Emend.

Biology: Urbahns, 1917. Jour. Agr. Res. 8: 277-282. —Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 12:
167. -Urbahns, 1920. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 812: 17. -Nikolskaya, 1932. Zashch. rast. 1:
107-111. —Nikolskaya, 1934. Nikhl. nauch. iss. khlopk. inst. (Tashkent) 4-5: 120-122.
— Butler and Hansen, 1958. Pan-Pacific Ent. 34: 224-226. — Neunzig and Gyrisco, 1959.
Jour. Econ. Ent. 52: 899. — Carrillo and Dickason, 1963. Oreg. State Univ. Agr. Expt. Sta.,
Tech. Bui. 86: 25, 31. —Batiste, 1967. Hilgardia 38: 463. —Watts and Bellotti, 1967. Jour.
Econ. Ent. 60: 961.

byersi Burks. Mich., Ind. Host: Dolichopeza aviericana Needham, D. walleyi (Alex.) pupae.
Tetrastich us byersi Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 53. ♀, ♂.

cassidis Burks. Md., La. Host: Deloyala guttata (Oliv.), Metriova bicolor (F.), larvae.
Tetrastich ns cassidis Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 555. ♀, ♂.

centricolae (Ashmead). N. C. Ecology: Reared from gall of Atrusca quercuscentricola (0. S.).
Type too broken to be recognized specifically.
Baryscapus centricolae Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 202. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 603 (Transferred to Tetrastichus).
charoba (Walker). Generally dist. in wheat-producing areas of U. S. and Canada; Holarctic.
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parasites of the Hessian fly. Host: Mayetiola destructor (Say), Dasineura leguminicola

(Lintner).
Cirrospihis charoba Walker, 1840 (1839). Ann. Nat. Hist. 4: 30. 9. This name does not

have strict priority over other Walker names for this sp., but was selected by Graham

(1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 51) because of usage. Graham lists 12 European synonyms

of charoba.
Tetrastichus carinatus Forbes, 1885. 111. State Dept. Agr., Trans. 22 (App.): 48. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 138-142, 144. —Hill and
Pinckney, 1940. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 715: 10-13. —Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag.
97: 51-52 (extensive European synonymy). — Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach.
(2) 6: 155-156 (synonymy).

Biology: Hill et ah, 1939. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 689: 4-7, 10-15. — Lapina, 1948. Zool.
Zhur. 27: 331. -Hill, 1953. U. S. Dept. Agr., Cir. 923: 3.
chlamytis Ashmead. Maine, s. to Fla., w. to Miss., Minn., Tex., and Utah. Host: Chlamisus sp.,
C. gibbosiis (F.), Exetna dispar Lacordaire, E. monnona Karren.
Tetrastichus chlainytis Ashmead, 1896. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 23: 234. ♀, ♂.
chrysopae (Crawford). Md., s. to Fla., w. to Minn., La., Mont., Oreg. and Calif.; Mexico, West
Indies, Brazil. Host: Chrysopa sp., C. califomica Coq., C. oculata Say, C. plorabunda
Fitch, C. rnfilabris Burm.
Geniocenis chrysopae Crawford, 1915. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 584. ♀.
Aprostoceroloides annapolis Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. II, p. 2. ♀.

Biology: Clancy, 1946. Calif. Univ. Pubs., Ent. 7: 448-454. — Muma, 1959. Fla. Ent. 42: 151.
clito (Walker). Ont., N. Y., Pa.; Europe. Adventive, first found in Ont. in 1951. Host: Cassida
nibiginosa Mull.
Cirrospihis clito Walker, 1840 (1839). Ann. Nat. Hist. 4: 30. ♂.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 39. -Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30: 128.

Biology: Domenichini, 1966. Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 25 (Holarctic hosts and
Distribution).
coerulescens Ashmead. N. B., s. to Fla., w. to Alaska, Oreg. and Calif. Ecology: Secondary or
tertiary parasite of numerous Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Neuroptera. Host: Apanteles sp.,
A. congregatus (Say), A. melanoscelus (Ratz.), Bracon sp., B. gelechiae Ashmead, B.
hebetor Say, Catolaccus aeneoviridis (Girault), Dibrachys cavus (Walk.), Hyposoter
pilosulus (Prov.), Meteorus acronyctae Mues., Microgaster sp., Pteromalus sp.
Tetrastichus coerulescens Ashmead, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 130. ♀, ♂.
Tetrastichus doteni Crawford, 1911. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 13: 234. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Wester, 1956. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 58: 284. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr.,
Misc. Pub. 767: 38, 82.
compsivorus Crawford. Miss., Okla., Tex. Host: Compsus auricephalus (Say).

Tetrastichus co))ipsii'onis Crawford, 1915 (1914). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 2: 180. ♀.
cJ.
cormus Burks. 111. Host: Aulacidea podagrae (Bass.) gall, Heviadas nubilipennis (Ashm.) gall.
The record from Houadas is questionable.
Tetrastichus conttus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 579. ♀, ♂.
crino (Walker). Pa., Md., S. C, Ark., Okla., Tex.; Europe. Host: Oecanthus sp., 0. nigriconiis
quadripunctatus Beut. eggs.
Cirrospihis crino Walker, 1838. Ann. Nat. Hist. 1: 382. ♂.
Tetrastichus dispar Silvestri, 1920. Lab. Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 14: 249. ♀, ♂.

Preocc. by Masi, 1916.
Tetrastichus oecanthivorus Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 25: 743. N. name for dispar

Silvestri.
Tetrastichus oecanthivorus var. compar Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 25: 743. ♀, ♂.
Tetrastichus dubius Bakkendorf, 1955. Ent. Meddel. 27: 152. ♂.

Taxonomy: Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 136. —Domenichini, 1966.
Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 27.




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Biology: Udine and Pinckney, 1940. Pa. Acad. Sci., Proc. 14: 81-83.
diarthronomyiae Gahan. Md. Host: Diarthronomyia chrysanthemi Ahlb.

Tetrastichus diarthronomyiae Gahan, 1923. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 25: 65. ♀.

Biology: Hamilton, 1924. Md. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 269: 32.
dolosus Gahan. Md., Va., Ohio, Iowa, Ark., La., Kans., Tex., Mont., Idaho, Ariz., Calif. Ecology:
This may be either a primary or secondary parasite. Host: Ancylis comptana fragariae
(W. and R.), Coleophora laricella (Hbn.), Evora hemidesvia (ZelL), Fascista cercerisella
(Chamb.), Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, Paromix sp.; Euplectrus comstockii How.,
E. plathypenae How.
Tetrastichus dolosus Gahan, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 215. ♀, ♂.
dyrus Burks. Mont., Wyo., Colo. Host: Aphalara curta Caldw., Trioza spp.
Tetrastichus dynis Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 541. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 42.
ecus (Walker). Maine, Mass., Del., Ohio, Wis., Mont.; Europe. Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.),
Coptodisca splendoriferella (Clem.); Fenusa ulmi Sund., Heterarthrus nemoratus
(Fallen), Phanovieris phyllotomae Mues.; Rhynchaenus palliconiis (Say). Numerous
other hosts in European literature.
Cirrospilus ecus Walker, 1838. Ann. Nat. Hist. 2: 204. ♂, ♀.
Eulophus cyclogaster Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, p. 167. ♀.
Eulophus xanthops Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, p. 170. ♀.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 48. — Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di
Bach. (2) 6: 130-131. —Domenichini, 1966. Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 28.

Biology: Berry, 1938. Jour. Agr. Res. 57: 859-863. — Dowden, 1941. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech.
Bui. 757: 8, 10, 32-35. — Sundby 1957. Norsk Ent. Tidsskr., sup. 2, pp. 44-47. — Delucchi,
1958. Entomophaga 3: 245, 263-265. — Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 83.
— Capek, 1963. Banska Stiav. Vysk. Ust. Lesn. Hosp. Ved. Prace 4: 270. — Celli, 1965.
Univ. Bologna, 1st. di Ent., Bol. 27: 56. —Cheng and LeRoux, 1966. Ent. Soc. Quebec, Ann.
11: 88.
erynniae Domenichini. Calif.; Europe. Ecology: A secondary parasite. Probably inadvertently
introduced along with its tachinid host. Host: Erynniopsis rondanii Townsend, parasitic
on Pyrrhalta luteola (Muller).
Tetrastichus erynniae Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 123. ♀, ♂.
euplectri Gahan. La., Tex. Host: Euplectrus plathypenae How., Meteorus sp.
Tetrastichus euplectri Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 167. ♀, ♂.
evonymellae (Bouche). Wash., Calif. Introduced from Europe. Host: Leucoptera spartifoliella
Hbn.
Eulophus evonymellae Bouche, 1834. Naturgesch. d. Ins., p. 172. ♀, ♂.
faustus Burks. Wis., Minn., Mont., Idaho, Wash., Calif. Host: Rhagoletis fausta (0. S.).
Tetrastichiis faustus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 582. ♀.

Biology: Balduf, 1959. 111. Biol. Monog. 26, p. 146.
flavipes Ashmead. Fla. Ecology: Reared from gall of Disholcaspis quercusvirens (Ashmead).
Type lost.
Tetrastichus flavipes Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 135. ♀.

flavopictus (Ashmead). Fla. Type lost.

Ceranisus flavopictus Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 202. ♂.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 604 (Transferred to Tetrastichus).
flora (Girault). Md., D. C, Ga., Fla., Tenn. Host: Monarthr opal pus buxi (Lab.).

Aprostocefus flora Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 3. Prob. described from female.
Epitetrastichus tricolor Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 9. ♀.
fumipennis (Girault). N. Y., Md., D. C, Va., Ohio, Ind., 111., Iowa. Host: Asteromyia carbonifera
(0. S.) gall on Solidago.
Neomphaloidella fumipennis Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. [I], p. 2. ♀.

gala Walker. Fla.

Tetrastichus Gala Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 28. ♀.




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Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 143.
galactopus (Ratzeburg). East Coast states, w. to Kans.; cosmopolitan. Host: Apanteles

glomeratus (L.), par. o{ Pieris. Other hosts are given in European literature. This
species has been named microgastri or rapo by numerous American and European
authors.
Eulophus galactopus Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, p. 169. ♀.
Eulophus vinulae Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, p. 169. ♀.
Tetrastichus lissonotus Moeller, 1886. Ent. Tidskr. 7: 83. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 37-38, 47. — Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool.
agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 120-121.

Biology: Masi, 1908. Lab. Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 3: 133. —Richards, 1940. Jour. Anim.
Ecol. 9: 270-286. -Delucchi, 1950. Redia 35: 441-450. —Clausen, 1940. Entomophagous
Insects, pp. 143-144. -Wilbert, 1960. Entomophaga 5: 203. — Janssen, 1960. Ztschr. f.
Pflanzenkrank. 67: 20. -Mook and Haechk, 1965. Arch. Neerland de Zool. 16: 302.
—Wilkinson, 1966. Jour. Econ. Ent. 59: 1012.

Morphology: Domenichini, 1953. Bol. Zool. Agr. e di Bach. (1) 19: 278.
gallerucae (Fonscolombe). Mass., Conn., N. Y., N. J., D. C, Va. Introduced from Europe. Host:
Pyrrhalta luteola (Muller)eggs.
Pteromalus gallerucae Fonscolombe, 1832. Ann. Sci. Nat. 26: 302.
Oomyzus xanthomelaenae Rondani, 1873. Soc. Ent. Ital., Bol. 5: 148.

Taxonomy: Marchal, 1905. Soc. Ent. de France, Bui. 1905: 81-83. -Boucek, 1957. Mus. Natl.
Pragae, Acta Ent. 31: 177-181. —Domenichini, 1964. Entomophaga 9: 37.

Biology: Marchal, 1905. Soc. Ent. de France, Bui. 1905: 64-68. —Howard, 1908. Jour. Econ.
Ent. 1: 281-289. — Silvestri, 1910. Lab. Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 4: 273-276. —Howard,
1910. Jour. Econ. Ent. 3: 257. -Howard, 1925. Ent. News 36: 129. -Berry, 1938. Jour.
Agr. Res. 57: 859-863.

Morphology: Masi, 1908. Lab. Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 3: 131-133. -Silvestri, 1910. Lab.
Zool. Gen. e Agr. Portici, Bol. 4: 272-273 (larva).
garryana Burks. B. C, Oreg., Wash. Host: Besbicus mirabilis (Kinsey), several cynipid galls on
Quercus garryana.
Tetrastichus gan-yana Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 49. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Evans, 1963. Canad. Ent. 95: 1002-1005. —Evans, 1967. Canad. Ent. 99: 187-196.

gelastus Burks. Fla. Host: Trioza on Chinese elm.

Tetrastichus gelastiis Burks, 1963. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 539. ♀.
gentilei Del Guercio. Fla.; West Indies, Europe, Fiji; cosmopolitan. Host: Gynaikothrips
ficoruvi (Marchal), G. uzeli (Zimmermann), Hoplothrips pedicularius (Haliday),
Liothrips laureli (Mason), L. oleae (Costa), L. urichi Karny. The male is unknown and
probably does not exist.
Tetrastichus Gentilei Del Guercio, 1911. Accad. Georgofili Firenze, Atti 8: 222-227.
Tetrastichus thripophonus Waterston, 1923. Bui. Ent. Res. 13: 453. ♀.
Tetrastichus tatei Dozier, 1937. Univ. Puerto Rico., Jour. Agr. 21: 129. ♀.

Taxonomy: Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 178-179.

Biology: Del Guercio, 1911. Accad. Georgofili Firenze, Atti 8: 222-227. —Mason, 1922. Ent.

News 33: 199. -Del Guercio, 1931. Redia 19: 75-195. -Melis, 1935. Redia 21: 120-129.

— Bournier, 1967. Soc. Ent. de France, Ann. (n. s.) 3: 173-179.
gerstaeckeriae Gahan. Tex. Host: Gerstaeckeria nobilis Lee, G. porosa Lee.

Tetrastichus gerstaeckeriae Gahan, 1936. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 83: 485. ♀, ♂.
gibboni (Girault). Okla., Ariz. Host: Languria mozardi Latr.

Ootetrastichus gibboni Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 86. ♀.
gigas Burks. Wash., Oreg., Calif. Host: Andricus quercuscalifornicus (Bassett) gall.

Tetrastichus gigas Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 560. ♀, ♂.

granulatus Walker. Ont.

Tetrastichus granulatus Walker, 1844. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 14: 17. ♀.




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Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 143 (lectotype designated).
hagenowii (Ratzeburg). S. C, Ga., Fla., Ala., Miss., La., Tex.; worldwide. Ecology: Commonly
found in roach-infested, heated buildings throughout North America, but able to exist in
a state of nature only in the far south. Host: Blatta orientalis (L.), Periplaneta
americana (L.), P. mistralasiae (F.), P. bninnea Burm., P.fuliginosa (Serv.), Eurycotis
floridana (Walk.).

Entedon kagenou'ii Ratzeburg, 1852. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 3, p. 211.

Tetrastichus floridanus Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 203. ♀, ♂.

Tetrasticlioidesd) broivni Ashmead, 1905. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 29: 113. ♀.

Tetrasticliodes asthenogmus Waterston, 1915. Bui. Ent. Res. 5: 340. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 168. —Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc.
93: 554. -Roth and Willis, 1960. Smithsn.-Inst., Misc. Collect. 141: 249. — Domenichini,
1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 185.

Biology: Usman, 1949. Current Sci. (India) 18: 407. —Roth and Willis, 1954. Amer. Ent. Soc,
Trans. 80: 53-72. —Edmunds, 1955. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 48: 210-213. —Cameron, 1955.
Bui. Ent. Res. 46: 137-147. —Cameron, 1957. Bui. Ent. Res. 48: 205-206. —Roth and Willis,
1960. Smithsn. Inst., Misc. Collect. 141: 251-253.

Morphology: Cameron, 1955. Bui. Ent. Res. 46: 137-147.
haitiensis Gahan. Fla.; West Indies. Introduced from Puerto Rico and recovered, but not
certainly established. Host: Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.), D. quadrivittatus (Oliv.),
Pachnaeus litus (Germar).
Tetrastichus haitiensis Gahan, 1929. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 31: 17. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Myers, 1932. Ent. Soc. London., Trans. 80: 135-136. — Wolcott, 1934. Puerto Rico

Univ., Jour. Agr. 18: 426-427. —Myers, 1935. Bui. Ent. Res. 26: 237. —Wolcott, 1936.

Puerto Rico Univ., Jour. Agr. 20: 521. —Tucker, 1936. Barbados Dept. Sci. and Agr., Agr.

Jour. 5: 7-11. —Tucker and Wolcott, 1936. Internatl. Soc. Sugar Cane TechnoL, Proc. 5th

Cong., pp. 403-404. —Wolcott, 1937. Puerto Rico Univ., Jour. Agr. 20: 884, 900, 901, 912.

—Wolcott and Martorell, 1944. Puerto Rico Univ., Jour. Agr. 27: 97. —Wolcott, 1948.

Puerto Rico Univ., Jour. Agr. 32: 776-777. —James, 1954. Jamaica Dept. Agr., Bui. 54: 11.
hesperius Burks. 111. Ecology: Emerged from cynipid galls. Host: Diplolepis ignota (0. S.).

Tetrastichus hesperius Burks, 1947. Ent. News 58: 88. ♀, ♂.
hibus Burks. Calif. Ecology: Emerged from cup-gall on Artemisia ludoviciana.

Tetrastichus hibus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 582. ♀, ♂.

hillmeadia (Girault). Md.

Ootetrastichus hillmeadia Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. Ill, p. 2. ♀.
holbeini Girault. W. Va., Mo., Calif. Host: Chrysobothris femorata (Oliv.), C. mali Horn.

Tetrastichus holbeini Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 2. ♀.
homeri (Girault). Va., S. C, Ga., Fla., Iowa. Host: Asteromyia carbonifera (0. S.) leaf gall on
Solidago.

Paromphaloidomyiia homeri Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 1.

Tetrastichus argyrus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 558. ♀, ♂.
hunteri Crawford. Miss., Ark., La., Tex. Host: Anthonovius grandis Boh.

Tetrastichus hunteri Crawford, 1909. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 11: 150. ♀.

Biology: Pierce, 1910. Jour. Econ. Ent. 3: 453. —Pierce et a/., 1912. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur.
Ent. Bui. 100: 56-63. -Hunter and Pierce, 1912. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 114: 142.
ichthyus Burks. Tex. Host: Neurotenis quercusrileyi (Bass.), Xanthoteras emoryi (Ashm.).
Both records are questionable.
Tetrastichus ichthyus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 528. ♀, ♂.
impexus Girault. Va. Host: Disholcaspis quercusglobulus (Fitch) gall.

Tetrastichus impexus Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 2.
incertus (Ratzeburg). Que., N. H., Vt., Mass., Conn., N. Y., N. J., Pa., Del, Md., Va., W. Va.,
Ky.; Europe. Introduced from Europe. Host: Hypera postica (Gyll).
Eulophus incertus Ratzeburg, 1844. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 1, p. 168.
Tetrastichus erdoesi Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2), 6: 99.




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Taxonomy: Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 429-431.

Biology: Chamberlin, 1924. Jour. Econ. Ent. 17: 623. — Chamberlin, 1925. Jour. Econ. Ent. 18:
597. —Coles and Puttier, 1963. Jour. Econ. Ent. 56: 610. —Miller, 1966. Jour. Econ. Ent. 59:
1532. —Streams and Fuester, 1967. Jour. Econ. Ent. 60: 1575. — Schroeder et a/., 1969.
Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 62: 812-815. —Horn, 1970. Jour. Econ. Ent. 63: 303-304. — Mailloux
and Pilon, 1970. Soc. Ent. Quebec, Ann. 15: 123-127. —Miller, 1970. Jour. Econ. Ent. 63:
719-721. -Richardson, et a/., 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 1653-1658. —Horn, 1971. Canad. Ent.
103: 83-94.
johnsoni Ashmead. N. H., Md., Ill, Mo., Ariz. Ecology: Primary parasite of larvae of spider
wasps. Host: Phanagenia bombycina (Cresson), Dipogon sayi Banks.
Tetrastichus johnsoni Ashmead, 1896. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 23: 233. ♀.

Biology: Krombein, 1967. Trap-nesting wasps and bees, pp. 424-426.
julis (Walker). W. Va., Ohio, Mich. Introduced from Europe. Host: Oulema melanopus (L.).
Original introduction material from Italy and Southern France for liberation in North
America identified by G. Domenichini, 1964. Species name mis-spelled tulis in some
literature.
Cirrospihis jiilis Walker, 1839. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 2: 354. ♂, ♀.
Cirrospilus Tulis{l) Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 333. This mis-spelling was used
in all known literature until 1961.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 38. —Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di
Bach. (2) 6: 90.

Biology: Hodson, 1929. Bui. Ent. Res. 20: 10 (Tetrastichus sp.).
juniperi (Crawford). N. Y., Va., Ohio, III, Idaho, Oreg. Ecology: Reared from juniper berries
that are infested with cecidomyiid larvae or larvae of Anthonovius juniperinus Sanb.
Geniocerus juniperi Crawford, 1915. U. S. Natl Mus., Proc. 48: 585. ♀.

Biology: Marcovitch, 1915. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 8: 169. — Gahan, 1922. Ent. Soc. Wash.,
Proc. 24: 48-51. —Morgan and Hedlin, 1960. Canad. Ent. 92: 610. —Appleby and
Neiswander, 1966. Ohio Agr. Expt. Sta., Res. Bui 980: 6-9.
lasius Burks. Ohio., Tex. Host: Asteromyia agrostis (0. S.).

Tetrastichoidesd) lasiopterae Ashmead, 1894. Cincinnati Soc. Nat. Hist., Jour. 17: 54. ♀, ♂.

Preocc. by Lindemann, 1881.
Tetrastichus lasius Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 596. N. name.
lissus Burks. Ariz., Calif. Ecology: Reared from Astragalus mollissimus. Host: Strymon
melinus Hbn.
Tetrastichus lissus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 527. ♀.

Biology: Samuelson, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 190.
longicorpus (Girault). N. Mex. Host: Rhyacioyiia frustrana bushnelli (Busck).

Neotetrastichodes longicorpus Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl Mus., Proc. 51: 129. ♀.
malacosomae Girault. Que., N. Y., Mass., Conn., Del, Pa., N. C, Mich., Ark., Nebr., Colo., N.
Mex., Idaho, Nev., Oreg., Calif. Host: Malacosoma americanum (F.), M. califomicum
(Pack.), M. disstria Hbn., M. fragile Stretch, M. pluviale recenseo Dyar.
Tetrastichus malacosojnae Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 110. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Langston, 1957. Calif. Univ. Pubs., Ent. 14: 26-27.
malophilus Burks. Ohio, Idaho. Host: Crossidius hirtipes Lee, Rhynchaenus pallicomis (Say).

Tetrastichus malophilus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 585. ♀.
marcovitchi (Crawford). Maine, N. Y., Ind., Ill, Wis., N. Dak., Idaho, Nev. Host: Dasineura
balsaviicola (Lintn.), Oligotrophus betheli Felt, undet. cecidomyiid in juniper berries.
Geniocenis marcovitchi Crawford, 1915. U. S. Natl Mus., Proc. 48: 586. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Marcovitch, 1915. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 8: 170. — Giese and Benjamin, 1959. Forest
Sci. 5: 205. —Appleby and Neiswander, 1966. Ohio Agr. Expt. Sta., Res. Bui 980: 13.
marylandensis (Girault). Mass., Md., D. C, Va., Ga., Fla., Ill, Miss., Mo., La. Host: Rhyacionia
frustrana (Comst.), Exoteleia pinifoliella (Chamb.); undet. cecidomyiids.
Epitetrastichus marylandensis Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 295. ♀.




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Epiteirastichus cuneifonniH Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 18. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 82.
megachilidis Buriis. Fla., Ohio, Ariz., Utah, Nev., Wash., Calif. Ecology: Parasites emerge
from prepupae of the host. Host: Megachile (Eutricharaea) concinna Smith, M.
(Litomegacliile) gentilis Cress., M. (E.) rotundata (F.), M. {Melaiiosaunis) xylocopoides
Smith.
Tetrastichus megachilidh Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 57. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Butler and Wargo, 1963. Pan-Pacific Ent. 39: 205. — Krombein, 1967. Trap-nesting
wasps and bees, pp. 427-430. —Butler and Ritchie, 1965. Pan-Pacific Ent. 41: 156.
melanis Burks. N. H., Mass., Fla., Ont., Minn., Wash. Host: Coccinella sp., C. quinquenotata
Kirby. This is probably a synonym of a European species.
TetrastichuH melanis Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 529. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Newcomer, 1958. Pan-Pacific Ent. 34: 89.

microrhopalae Ashmead. Man., N. J., D. C, Va., 111. Host: Microrhopala xerene Newm., M.
vittata (F.).

Tetrantichua viicrorhopalae Ashmead, 1896. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 23: 234. ♀, ♂.
milleri Burks. Calif. Ecology: Secondary parasite oi Recurvaria niilleri (Busck).

Tetra.stichns milleri Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 56. ♀.
minutus (Howard). Maine and Ont., s. to Fla., w. to B. C. and Calif.; Mexico, West Indies,
Central America. Ecology: Probably always a secondary parasite, but often recorded
from primary hosts. Host: Aphis gossypii Glov., A. po7)ii Deg., Lecanium conii Bouche,
L. nigrofasciatuvi Perg., L. persicae (F.), Plienacoccns acericola King, P. helianthi
(CklL), Physokermes insignicola (Craw), Pseudococcus jimiperi Ehrh., P. comstocki
(Kuw.), Pulvinaria bigeloviae Ckll., Saissetia oleae (Oliv.); Adalia bipunctata (L.),
Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), C. sanguinea immaciilata (F.); Coccophagus albicoxa How.,
C. lycimnia (Wlkr.), Anagyrus yuccae (Coq.), Aphycus lounsburyi How., A.
pliysokennis Timb., Blastothrix longipennis How., Chalcaspis phenacocci (Ashm.),
Chrysoplatycerus ferrisi Timb., C. splendens How., Claiisenia purpurea Ishii,
Homalotylus terminalis (Say), Microterys mazzinini Gir., Praon sp., Pseudleptom,astix
squa7)i7nulata Gir., Zarhopalus corvimis (Gir.), Pachyneuron califoniicu7n Gir.

Astichus minuhis Howard, 1881. U. S. Dept. Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1880, p. 369. ♂.

Tetrastichus lecanii Ashmead, 1885. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 12: Proc. p. xix. 9.

Tetrastichus blepyri Ashmead, 1902. Canad. Ent. 34: 302. ♀.

Tetrastichus (Tetrastichodes) detrimentosus Gahan, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 46: 439.
9, (J.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1924. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 65 (4): 19. -Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus.,
Proc. 93: 580.

Biology: Timberlake, 1924. Calif. Univ. Pubs. Ent. 3: 248-251. —Clausen, 1924. Calif. Univ.
Pubs. Ent. 3: 257-266, 286-287. —Smith and Compere, 1928. Calif. Univ. Pubs. Ent. 4: 242,
306-308. —Clancy, 1948. Jour. Econ. Ent. 37: 450-451. — Judd, 1949. Nova Scotia Inst. Sci.,
Proc. 22: 64-67. -Flanders, 1953 (1952). Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 45: 544-547. — Samarasinghe
and Leroux, 1966. Ent. Soc. Quebec, Ann. 11: 234.
modestus Howard. N. H., s. to Fla., w. to Mich., Nebr., and Calif. Ecology: Secondary parasite

of Lepidoptera. Host: Apanteles atalantae (Pack.), A. edivardsii Riley, A. pyraustae

Vier., Microgaster congregatiformis Vier.
Tetrastichus modestus Howard, 1889. In Scudder, Butterflies of Eastern U. S. and
' Canada, pp. 1872, 1894. ♀, ♂.
Epiteirastichus )nimdiconiis Girault, 1917. Chalcidoidea Nova Marilandensis. Ill, p. 1. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 83.
nebraskensis (Girault). Maine, N. J., Md., S. C, Ind., Mich., Minn., Iowa, Mo., Nebr., Tex., N.
Mex., Oreg. Ecology: Occurs in clover and alfalfa fields and in meadows. Host:
Contarinia wattsi Gagne, Dasineura leguminicola (Lintn.).
Neomphaloidella nebraskensis Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 103. ♀.




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Biology: MacNay, 1954. Canad. Ins. Pest Rev. 32: 305. — Guppy, 1961. Canad. Ent. 93: 69.
—Moser, 1965. N. Y. State Mus. and Sci. Serv., Bui. 402: 30.
neuroteri (Ashmead). N. Y., D. C, Va., Fla., Ohio, 111., Iowa, Mo., Tex. Host: Neuroterus
querctisrileyi (Bass.), N. saltarius Weld.
Hyperteles neuroteri Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 203. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Balduf, 1929. Canad. Ent. 61: 221.
nordi Burks. Pa., W. Va., Mich. Host: Agrilus champlaini Frost, A. homi Kerr.
Tetrastichus nordi Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 51. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Nord, et al., 1965. Forest Sci. 11: 39.
Oklahoma (Girault). Ill, Minn., Okla., Utah. Ecology: Emerged along with Hannolita sp. from
grass stems.
Neomphaloidella oklahovia Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 9. ♀, ♂.
ovipransus Crosby and Leonard. Va., Ark. Host: Blepkarida rhois (Forst.) eggs.

Tetrastichus ovipransus Crosby and Leonard, 1917. Ent. News 28: 368. ♀.
pandora Burks. Oreg. Host: Coloradia pandora Blake.

Tetrastichus pandora Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 530. ♀, ♂.
paracholus Burks. Ont., N. J., D. C, Va., N. C, Wis., Minn. Host: Gnorimosckema
gallaesolidaginis (Riley).
Tetrastichus paracholus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 551. ♀, ♂.
pattersonae Fullaway. Utah, Calif. Host: Antron qxiercusechinus (0. S.), Callirhytis
quercuspomiformis (Bass.), Disholcaspis chrysolepidis (Beut.).
Tetrastichus pattersonae Fullaway, 1912. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 20: 280. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 563.
pausiris (Walker). Ont.; Europe. Adventive; first found in Ont. in 1953. Host: Dasineura
legmninicola (Lintn.).
Cirrospilus pausiris Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 327. ♀.

Taxonomy: Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30, p. 143. — Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool agr. e di
Bach. (2) 6: 143.

Biology: Guppy, 1961. Canad. Ent. 93: 69-70.
phidippi Burks. Ariz. Host: Phidippus opifex (McCook) eggs.

Tetrastichus phidippi Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 60. ♀, ♂.
politi Burks. Va., Tex. Host: Xantkoteras politum (Bass.) gall.

Tetrastichus politi Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 48. ♀, ♂.
polynemae Ashmead. N. Y., Del., 111. Ecology: Parasitizes both damselfly eggs and chalcids
developing in them. Host: Lestes sp.; Polynema needhami (Ashm.).
Tetrastichus polynemae Ashmead, 1900. Ent. News 11: 616. ♀.
Ootetrastichus inyviaridis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 130. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 130.
pompilicola Graham. Labrador. Host: Anoplius nigerrimus (Scop.).

Tetrastichus pompilicola Graham, 1960. In Lindroth and Graham, Opusc. Ent. 25: 94. ♀.
productus Riley. P.E.I., Que., N. J., Ohio, Minn., Mo., Kans. Host: Jayius abbreviatus (Say).
Long incorrectly thought to be a parasite of the Hessian fly.
Tetrastichus productus Riley, 1885. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 8: 419. cj, 9.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 143.
psyliaephagus Burks. Ariz. Host: Trioza collaris Crawford nymph.

Tetrastichus psyliaephagus Burks, 1963. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 76: 54. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Cazier, 1964. Pan-Pacific Ent. 40: 71.
pulchriventris (Girault). Md., La., Okla.

Neomphaloidella pulchriventris Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 101. ♀.
punctatifrons (Girault). Ariz. Host: Paraleucoptera albella (Chamb.). This host record may not
be correct.
Epitetrastichus pmictatifrotis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 128. ♀.




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racemariae Ashmead. Ont., Conn., N. J., Md., Va., Fla., W. Va., Ill, Minn., Nebr., Kans., Okla.,
Tex., N. Mex., Calif. Host: Ampkibolips quercuscinerea (Ashm.), A. quercuspninus (W.
and R.), A. quercusracemaria (Ashm.), Andricus qtiercusflocci (Walsh), A. lasius
(Ashm.), Callirhytis quercuspomifomiis (Bass.), Disholcaspis cinerosa (Bass.), D.
quercusmamma (Walsh), Heteroecus pacificus (Ashm.), Neuroterus noxius (Bass.), N.
quercusbaiatus (Fitch) galls.

Tetrastickus racemariae Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 134. ♀, ♂.

Tetrastichus califomicus Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 203. ♀.

Hyperteles flocci Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 203. ♀, ♂.

Tetrastichus phegus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc 93: 559. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Judd, 1963. Canad. Field-Nat. 77: 64.
repulsus Girault. Iowa.

Tetrastichus repulsus Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, pp. 2, 4.
rhosaces (Walker). Va.; Europe. Ecology: Primary parasite of cassidine beetle larvae on
thistles. Adventive; first found in Va. in 1972. Host: Cassida nibiginosa Mueller.
Cirrospilus rhosaces Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid. v. 1, p. 293. "♂"=♀.
Cirrospilus racilla Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid. v. 1, p. 312. ♀.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 37.

Biology: Domenichini, 1966. Palearctic Tetrastichinae, Le Francois, p. 47.
rosae Ashmead. Conn., N. J., D. C, Va., Fla., Mich., Colo., Idaho, B. C, Calif. Host: Diplolepis
ignota (0. S.); D. ostensackeni (Beut.).
Tetrastichus rosae Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 134. 9 {6 misdet.).
rugglesi Rohwer. N. Y., Conn., W. Va., Minn. Host: Agrilus arcuatus (Say), A. champlaini
Frost, A. nibicola Abeille.
Tetrastichus rugglesi Rohwer, 1919. Canad. Ent. 51: 160. ♀.
saundersii (Packard). Ont., Conn., N. J. Host: Strymon edwardsii (Saund.), S.falacer (Godt.).

Eulophus Saundersii Packard, 1881. Boston Soc Nat. Hist., Proc. 21: 34. ♂.
scolyti Ashmead. N. J., W. Va. Host: Scolytus rugulosus (Ratz.).

Tetrastichus scolyti Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 343. ♀.
scriptus Burks. N. J., S. C, Ohio. Host: Euplectrus sp. Host record questionable.

Tetrastichus scriptus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 550. ♀.
semiauraticeps (Girault). Maine, Colo., Ariz., Calif. Ecology: Emerged from needle gall on
Pinus ponderosa, bud gall on Pinus scopulorum.
Epitetrastichus semiauraticeps Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 127. ♀.
semideae (Packard). N. H., Conn. Host: Oeneis melissa (Say).

Eulophus semideae Packard, 1874. In Hitchcock and Huntington, Geol. of N. H., pt. 1, p.
347. ♀, ♂.
semilongifasciatus (Girault). Md., D. C.

Neomphaloidella semilongifasciata Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 35. ♀.
silvaticus Gahan. N. B., Maine, Vt., Conn., N. Y., Ont., Mich., Wis., 111., Minn., N. Dak., Wash.,
Oreg., Calif. Host: Malacosoma disstria Hbn. eggs.
Tetrastichus silvaticus Gahan, 1937. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 39: 266. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Hobson, 1939. Ent. Soc Amer., Ann. 32: 131-136. — Struble and Bedard, 1958.
Pan-Pacific Ent. 34: 184.
sobrius Gahan. Fla., Ariz., Calif. Host: Asphondylia sp., A. websteri Felt.

Tetrastichus sobrius Gahan, 1919. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 12: 166. ♀, ♂.
sokolowskii Kurdjumov. N. Y., Ont., Mo.; Europe, India, Japan, South Africa. Adventive in No.
Amer.; first found in Ont. in 1952. Host: Piutella xylostella (L.).
Tetrastichus sokolowskii Kurdjumov, 1912. Russ. Ent. Obozr. 12: 238. ♀, ♂.
Tetrastichus sokolovskii Kurdjumov, 1913. Russ. Ent. Obozr. 13: 254. Emend.

Biology: Cheerian and Basheer, 1939. Indian Acad. Sci., Proc 9: 87-98. — Ullyett, 1947. Dept.
Agr. So. Afr., Ent. Mem. 2: 101-106. — Harcourt, 1953. Canad. Ent. 85: 251. — Harcourt,
1960. Canad. Ent. 92: 422. — Pschorn-Walcher, 1964. Commonwealth Inst. Biol. Control,
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solidaginis Burks. Que., N. H., Ohio, Mich., Utah. Host: Eurosta solidaffinis (Fitch) gall.

Tetrastichus solidaginis Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 534. ♀, ♂.
spilopteris Burks. N. Mex., Oreg., Calif. Host: Andricus kingi Bass., Dryocosmus bicomis
(McC. and E.), Neuroterus saltatorius (Edw.), galls.
Tetrastichus spilopteris Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 564. ♀, ♂.
stanfordiensis Fullaway. Calif. Ecology: Reared from cynipid galls. Type lost.

Tetrastichus stanfordiensis Fullaway, 1912. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 20: 281. ♀.
strobilus Burks. Minn., Mont., N. Mex., Idaho, Utah, Wash., Oreg., Calif. Ecology: Reared from
pine, spruce, and Douglas fir cones. Host: Barbara colfaxiana (Krft.). Perhaps on other
insects in cones.
Tetrastichus strobilus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 552. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Keen, 1958. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1169: 95-96. — Hedlin, 1960. Canad. Ent. 92:
832.
tesserus Burks. N. Y., Md., Va., Mich., 111., Iowa. Host: Asteromyia sp. gall on Solidago.

Tetrastichus tesserus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 552. ♀, ♂.
thanasimi Ashmead. Pa., W. Va., Mich., Mont., Calif. Host: Cymatodera sp., Thanasimus sp.,
T. dubius (F.), T. trifasciatus (Say).
Tetrastichus thanasimi Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 343. ♀.
theclae (Packard). New England, Host: Strymon falacer (Godt.).

Eulophus theclae Packard, 1881. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., Proc. 21: 34. "♂"=♀.
tibialis (Ashmead). Mass., Del, Ont., N. Y., W. Va., Iowa. Ecology: A secondary parasite. Host:
Apanteles sp., Olesicampe sp., Homalotylus sp.
Tetrastichodes tibialis Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 344. ♀.

Biology: Dimmock, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc 4: 150.
tineivorus Ferriere. N. H., Mass., Conn., Md., Ohio, Mo., Calif.; Europe, South Africa; prob.

Cosmopolitan. Ecology: A secondary parasite of tineid moths living in fibers or detritus.
Host: Apanteles carpatus (Say).
Tetrastichus tineivorus Ferriere, 1941. Schweiz. Ent. Gesell., Mitt. 18: 376. ♀, ♂.
Tetrastichus carpatus Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 566. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1951. Canad. Ent. 83: 171.

Biology: Back, 1945. Ent. Soc Wash., Proc. 47: 183.
triozae Burks. Nebr., Kans., Mont., Colo., N. Mex., Idaho, Ariz., Wash., Calif. Ecology:

Ubiquitous parasite of psyllid nymphs in arid or semi-arid regions; the Tetrastichus
larva develops as an external parasite, feeding beneath the body of its host. Host:
Arytaina minuta Cwfd., Calophya califomica Schw., C. nigrella Jens., C. triozomima
Schw., Euphalerus vermiculosus Cwfd., Paratrioza cockerelli (Sulc), Pexopsylla
cercocarpi Jens., Trioza albifrons Cwfd., T. beameri Tuth.
Tetrastichus triozae Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 542. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Pletsch, 1947. Mont. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 446: 74-78. —Jensen, 1957. Hilgardia 27:
79-80, 86-96.
trisulcatus Provancher. N. B., s. to Fla., w. to Man., Ky., 111. and Minn. Host: Arge sp., A.
pectoralis (Leach), A. scapularis (Klug).
Tetrastichus trisulcatus Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 211.

"6"= 9.
Hyperteles hylotomae Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 105. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1262.

Biology: Schwarz, 1909. Ent. Soc Wash., Proc. 11: 107. — Raizenne, 1957. Canada Dept. Agr.,
Pub. 1009: 8-9.

Morphology: Finlayson, 1963. Canad. Ent. 95: 479, 483, 498 (immature stages).
turionum (Hartig). Mass., Conn., N. J., Ont., N. Y. Introduced from Europe; first recovered in
Mass. in 1934. Host: Rhyacionia buoliana (Schiff.).
Eulophus turionum Hartig, 1838. Jahresber. ueber die Fortsch. der Forstw. u. Forstl.
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Biology: Dowden, 1934. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 27: 600. — Bergold and Ripper, 1937. Ztschr. f.
Parasitenk. 9: 399, 414-415. —Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 130-131.
—Juillet, 1959. Canad. Ent. 91: 716-718. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767:
83. — Adlung, 1962. Ztschr. f. Angew. Ent. 50: 456. — Adlung and Sailer, 1963. Allg. Forst.
u. Jagdztg. 134: 230. — Eichhorn et al., 1965. Anz. f. Schadlingsk. 38: 107.
ulysses (Girault). Md.

Aprostocetus ulysses Girault, 1916. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 11: 112. ♀.
varicornis (Girault). Maine, Mass., Md., N. C. Host: Epinotia nanana (Treit.), Rhyacionia
frustrana (Comst.).
Epitetrastichus varicornis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
Ill, p. 4. ♀.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 83.
venustus Gahan. Que., Maine, Ind., Minn., Iowa, Nebr., Idaho, Ariz., Calif. Ecology: Commonly
reared from small leguminous seeds; exact host not established. A closely related, or
identical, form was reared in a greenhouse as phytophagous in stems of sweet clover,
but the cultures could not be maintained.
Tetrastichus veiiustus Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 168. ♀.

Biology: Urbahns, 1920. U. S Dept. Agr., Bui. 812: 18. — Teitelbaum and Black, 1954.
Phytopathology 44: 548 (phytophagous in sweet clover). —Butler and Hansen, 1958.
Pan-Pacific Ent. 34: 224-226.
verrucarii Balduf. N. Y., D. C, Va., Ga., Ohio, 111., Wis., Utah, Calif. Host: Neuroterus floccosus
(Bass.), A^. 7iiger Gill., N. quercusvemicannn (0. S.).
Tetrastichus verrucarii Balduf, 1929. Canad. Ent. 61: 221. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Balduf, 1929. Canad. Ent. 61: 125-130.
whitmani (Girault). Maine, Md., Ill, Wis., Minn., S. Dak. Host: Dasineura balsamicola (Lintn.),
Pliysonota unipunctata (Say).
Aprostocetus whitmani Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 296. ♀, ♂.
Aprostocetus niarilandicus Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 21. ♀.

Biology: Giese and Benjamin, 1959. Forest Sci. 5: 205.

Genus APROSTOCETUS Westwood

Aprostocetus Westwood, 1833. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 2:
444.

Type-species: Aprostocetus caudatus Westwood. Monotypic.
Lonchentedon Ratzeburg, 1852. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 3, p. 215.

Type-species: Eulophus longicaudatus Foerster. Monotypic.
Tetrastickomorpha Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 227.

Type-species: Tetrastichomorpha flava Girault. Grig, desig.
Neomphaloidoviyia Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 118.

Type-species: Hyperteles polynemae Ashmead. Orig. desig.
Gyrolachnus Erdos, 1954. Mus. Nat. Hungarici, Ann. Hist. Nat., n. s., 5: 365.

Type-species: Gyrolachnus longulus Erdos. Orig. desig.

Revision: Burks, 1967. Ent. Soc Amer., Ann. 60: 756-760.

Aprostocetus ajax (Girault)
D. C, Mich., N. Dak.

Tetrastichomorpha ajax Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 132. ♀.

Aprostocetus americanus Ashmead
Va. and W. Va., w. to Ind., Mo., Tex., and Calif.; s. to Costa Rica. Host:
Ceratina sp., C. dupla Say, C. ignara Cress., C. nanula Ckll., C. sequoiae Mich., Axima
zabriskiei How., parasite on Ceratina.
Aprostocetus americanus Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 106. ♀.

Aprostocetus animus Girault
N. Mex. Type fragmentary.

Aprostocetus animus Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p.
6. ♀.

Aprostocetus bewicki Girault
Wash.

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Aprostocetus cincinnatus (Girault)
Md.

Neomphaloides cincinnatus Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 92. ♀.

Aprostocetus coelioxydis Burks
N. C, Ohio, Ark., Kans. Ecology: Reared from nests of leaf-cutter bees.
Host: Coelioxys sp., prob. octodentata Say, a parasite of MegachUe brevis Say.
Aprostocetus coelioxydis Burks, 1967. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 60: 758. ♀, ♂.

Aprostocetus daira (Walker)
Que., Ont., Ohio, Nebr.; Europe. Host: Orellia ruficauda (F.). Possibly other
tephritids serve as hosts.
Cirrospilus daira Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 330. ♀.
Aprostocetus canadensis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 106. ♀.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1961. Ent. Monthly Mag. 97: 47.

Biology: Detmers, 1927. Ohio Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 414: 26-29.

Aprostocetus diplosidis Crawford
N. C, s. to Fla., w. to Kans. and Tex.; worldwide in warm-temperate and
tropical zones. Host: Contarinia sorghicola (Coq.).
Aprostocetus diplosidis Crawford, 1907. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 15: 180. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Dean, 1911. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 85 (4): 55-57. —Walter, 1941. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 778: 18. — Piore and Viggiani, 1965. Lab. Ent. Agr. Portici, Bol. 23:
1-36.

Aprostocetus epidius (Walker)
Ont., N. Y., Fla., 111. Ecology: Emerged from undet. gall-maker on
elderberry.
Tetrastichus epidius Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. 20: 28. ♀.
Aprostocetus granulafus Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 105. ♀.
Tetrastichus viicrocosynus Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 22. N. name for
grajiulatus Ashmead, unnecessarily proposed.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 142 (synonymy; lectotype
designated).

Aprostocetus fidius Girault
Fla., Miss., 111., N. Mex.; West Indies. Host: Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (0.
S.). Other gall-making midges may serve as hosts.
Aprostocetus fidius Girault, 1917. New Eulophidae, p. 1. ♀.

Biology: Myers, 1930. Bui. Ent. Res. 21: 309-313. — Breland, 1939. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 32:

726.

Aprostocetus florida (Girault)
Fla. Type fragmentary.

Neomphaloidella florida Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 4. ♀, ♂.

Aprostocetus irvingi (Girault)
N. Mex.

Neomphaloidella irvingi Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 118. ♀.

Aprostocetus kansasia Girault
Kans. Type fragmentary.

Aprostocetus kansasia Girault, 1917. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 12: 88. ♀.

Aprostocetus oncideridis (Gahan)
W. Va. Host: Oncideres cingulata (Say).

Tetrastichus oncideridis Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc Amer., Ann. 25: 745. ♀, ♂.

Aprostocetus oviductus (Girault)
Md.

Epitetrastichus oviductus Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: HI. 9.

Aprostocetus polynemae (Ashmead)
N. H., N. Y., 111., Minn. Ecology: Parasitize eggs of Odonata. Host:
Anax Junius (Drury) Lestes spp.

Hyperteles polynemae Ashmead, 1900. Ent. News 11: 615. ♀, ♂.

Genus HYPERTETRASTICHUS Moser

Hypertetrastichus Moser, 1965. N. Y. State Mus. and Sci. Serv., Bui. 402: 15.
Type-species: Hypertetrastichus iihacus Moser. Orig. desig.

Hypertetrastichus ithacus Moser
N. Y., Ohio, W. Va. Host: Moserina maculata Delucchi in Pachypsylla galls.
Hypertetrastichus ithacus Moser, 1965. N. Y. State Mus. and Sci. Serv., Bui. 402: 15. ♀.

Biology: Moser, 1965. N. Y. State Mus. and Sci. Serv., Bui. 402: 16.

Genus CRATAEPUS Foerster

Crataepus Foerster, 1878. Naturh. Ver. Rheinlande, Verb. 35: 61.

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Crataepus marbis (Walker)
Ont., Man.; Holarctic. Host: Orellia rtificauda (¥.).
Cirrospiius marbis Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 330. ♀.
Crataepus fletcherii Ashmead, 1892. Canad. Ent. 24: 309. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gradwell, 1953. Ent. Monthly Mag. 89: 73-75.

Biology: MacNay, 1961. Canad. Ins. Pest Rev. 39: 273.

Genus BURKSIA Fullaway

Burksia Fullaway, 1955. Hawaii. Ent. Soc, Proc. 15: 409.

Type-species: Burksia viridi^naculata Fullaway. Orig. desig.

Burksia viridimaculata Fullaway
Fla., Calif.; Hawaii, West Indies, Colombia, Argentina, Europe.
Ecology: Assoc, with armyworm larvae in Bermuda grass.
Btirksia viridimaculata Fullaway, 1955. Hawaii. Ent. Soc, Proc. 15: 410. ♀.

Taxonomy: Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2) 6: 140. ♀.

Genus FLOCKIELLA Timberlake

Flockiella Timberlake, 1957. Pan-Pacific Ent. 33: 109.

Type-species: Flockiella eucalypti Timberlake. Orig. desig.

Flockiella eucalypti Timberlake
Calif. Ecology: Reared from seed capsules of Eucalyptus umbellata.
Probably introduced from Australia.
Flockiella eucalypti Timberlake, 1957. Pan-Pacific Ent. 33: 110. ♀.

Biology: Flock, 1957. Pan-Pacific Ent. 33: 153-155.

Genus SYNTOMOSPHYRUM Foerster

Syntoynosphyrum Foerster, 1878. Naturh. Ver. Rheinlande, Verb. 35: 60.

Type-species: SyntoynosphynoH fulvipes Foerster. Monotypic.
Tetrastichopsis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 132.

Type-species: Tetrastichopsis prionomeri Girault. Orig. desig.
Tetrasticlwmyia Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 48.

Type-species: Miotropis clisiocampae Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Revision: Burks, 1952. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 54: 258-264.

Taxonomy: Waterston, 1915. Bui. Ent. Res. 5: 364.

Syntomosphyrum blattae Burks
W. Va., N. C, Ohio. Host: Parcoblatta sp. oothecae.

Syntomosphyrum blattae Burks, 1952. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 54: 263. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Edmunds, 1952. Ent. News 63: 143. -Edmunds, 1953. Ent. News 64: 228-229.
—Roth and Willis, 1960. Smithsn. Inst., Misc. Collect. 141: 248.

Syntomosphyrum clisiocampae (Ashmead)
Conn, and N. Y., s. to S. C, w. to Wis. and Tex. Host: Achatodes zeae
(Harr.), Diatraea crambidoides (Grote), Grapholitha molesta (Busck), Malacosoma
americaiiuni (F.), Ostriiiia nubilalis (Hbn.), Sarminoidea exitiosa (Say); Microplitis
gortynae Riley.
Miotropis clisiocampae Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 341. ♀.

Biology: Balduf, 1929. Ohio Jour. Sci. 29: 227-228. -Proper, 1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 370.

—Baker et «/., 1949. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 983: 178.

Syntomosphyrum esurus (Riley)
Que. and N. B., s. to Ga., w. to Man., Kans., Tex. Host: Acrobasis juglandis
(LeB.), Alabama argillacea (Hbn.), Anomis erosa (Hbn.), Choristoneura fumiferana
(Clem.), C. pinus Freem., Diatraea saccharalis (F.), Grapholitha molesta (Busck),
Gretchena bolliana (Slingerland), Hyphantria cunea (Drury), Malacosoma disstria Hbn.,
Nygmia phaeorrhoea (Donov.), Orgyia leucostigma (J. E. Smith), Porthetria dispar (L.),
Stenojua algidella (Walk.).

Cirrospiius esurus Riley, 1879. Canad. Ent. 11: 162. ♀, ♂.

Syntomosphyrum orgyiae Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 343. ♀.




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Biology: Howard, 1897. U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Ent., Tech. Ser. 5: 38-39. — Driggers, 1931. N.
J. Agr. Expt. Sta., Ann. Rpt. 52: 192-193. —Clarke, 1933. Ga. State Bd. Ent., Bui. 77: 30-31,
36. —Allen, 1962. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1265: 91-92. —Dixon and Benjamin, 1963.
Jour. Econ. Ent. 56: 267.

Syntomosphyrum ischnopterae (Girault)
Md., D. C, Fla., Minn. Ecology: Possibly a secondary parasite, attacking
Evaniidae in roach oothecae. Host: Ischnoptera sp., Parcoblatta sp. egg cases.
Epomphaloides ischnopterae Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 257. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Roth and Willis, 1960. Smithsn. Inst., Misc. Collect. 141: 249.

Syntomosphyrum orgyiazele Burks
n. name. D. C. Host: Orgyia leucostigma (J. E. Smith).

Tetrastichomyia orgyiae Girault, 1916. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 11: 111. ♀. Preocc. by
Syntomosphyrum orgyiae Ashmead, 1894.

Syntomosphyrum philodromi (Gahan)
Ohio, Nebr. Host: Philodromus aureolus (Oliv.).

Tetrasticlms philodromi Gahan, 1924. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 65 (4): 18. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Auten, 1925. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 18: 242.

Syntomosphyrum prionomeri (Girault)
Tenn., La. Host: Odmitopus calceatiis Say.

Tetrastichopsis prionomeri Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 132. ♀.

Syntomosphyrum silvensis (Girault)
Md.

Tetrastichomyia silvensis Girault, 1919. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 11: 111 9.

Genus MELITTOBIA Westwood

Melittobia Westwood, 1847. Ent. Soc. London, Trans. 5: Proc. pp. xviii, Ixv.

Type-species: Melittobia audouinii Westwood. Monotypic.
Anthophorabia Newport, 1849. Gard. Chron, p. 183.

Type-species: Anthophorabia retusa Newport. Monotypic.
Philopiso7i Cameron, 1908. Deut. Ent. Ztschr., p. 559.

Type-species: Philopison clavicomis Cameron. Monotypic.
Sphecophagus Brethes, 1910. Buenos Aires Mus. Nac. de Hist. Nat., An. 20: 208.

Type-species: Sphecophagus sceliphronidis Brethes. Monotypic.
Sphecophilus Brethes, 1910. Buenos Aires Mus. Nac. de Hist. Nat., An. 20: 310. N. name,
unnecessarily proposed for Sphecophagus.

Taxonomy: De Santis, 1949. La Plata Univ. Nac, Mus. Notas 14: 276. — Risbec, 1951. Inst.
Franc. d'Afr. Noire, Mem. 13: 90. —Risbec, 1952. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Mem., Ser. E, 2:
253. — Ferriere, 1960. Acta Hym. 1: 106. — Domenichini, 1965. Bol. Zool. agr. e di Bach. (2)
6: 63-64.

Biology: Balfour-Browne, 1922. Parasitology 14: 349-370. —Parker and Thompson, 1928. Soc.
Ent. de France, Ann. 97: 449-463. —Clausen, 1940. Entomophagous Insects, pp. 141-148.
— Simmonds, 1944. Sci. Agr. 25: 11, 27. —van Lith, 1955. Tijdschr. v. Ent. 98: 29.
— Valkeila, 1959. Ann. Ent. Fenn. 25: 180.

Melittobia chalybii Ashmead
Throughout U. S. and South. Canad. Ecology: Attacks almost any insect in
laboratory cultures or insectaries, but in nature apparently develops only in aculeate
Hymenoptera and their parasites.
Melittobia chalybii Ashmead, 1892. Ent. Soc Wash., Proc 2: 231. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Buckell, 1928. Pan-Pacific Ent. 5: 14-22. — Schmieder, 1933. Biol. Bui. 65: 338-354.
—Schmieden 1938. Biol. Bui. 74: 256-266. —Schmieder, 1939. Ent. News 50: 128-131.
—Flanders, 1944. Jour. Econ. Ent. 37: 410. — Medler, 1958. Ent. News 69: 21-23. — Medler,
1958. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 51: 340-344. — Krombein, 1964. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 77: 101.
—Medler, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 1334. -Medler, 1965. Ent. Soc Wash., Proc 67: 113.
— Fye, 1965. Canad. Ent. 97: 876. —Edwards and Pengelly, 1966. Ent. Soc. Ontario, Proc
96: 98. —Krombein, 1967. Trap-nesting wasps and bees, pp. 430-433. —Medler, 1967. Amer.
Midland Nat. 78: 350. —Sheldon, 1968. Psyche 75: 111. —Medler and Lussenhop, 1968. Wis.
Coll. Agr., Res. Bui. 274: 20-47. -Peck, 1969. Canad. Ent. 101: 419-420. -Hobbs and
Krunio, 1971. Canad. Ent. 103: 674-685.
tnegachilis (Packard). Vt., N. Y., N. J., Wis., Nebr. Host: Anthophora sp., Ceratina sp., Crabro
sp., Megachile sp., Monodontomerus sp., Sceliphron caementarium (Drury).
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Pteromalus gerardi Hickok, 1875. Poughkeepsie Soc. Nat. Hist., Proc. 1: 131. ♀, ♂.
Melittobia megalockilae Schulz, 1906. Spolia Hym., p. 143. Emend.
Chrysocharis aeneus Brues, 1909 (1908). Wis. Nat. Hist. Soc, Bui. 6: 161. ♀.

Biology: Packard, 1869. Guide to Study of Insects, p. 206. —Howard, 1892. Ent. Soc. Wash.,
Proc. 2: 247.

Tribe ENTEDONTINI

Genus EUDEROMPHALE Girault

Euderomphale Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 410.

Type-species: Euderomphale fuscipennis Girault. Orig. desig.
Aleurodiphagus Nowicki, 1929. Neue Beitr. z. System. Insektenk. 4: 154.

Type-species: Pieroptrix flavimedia Howard. Desig. by Peck, 1951.

This genus was placed in the subfamily Aphelininae in the 1951 Catalog (U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr.
Monog. 2: 432), and in the First Supplement (1958. U. S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Monog., Sup. 1: 64) it
was incorrectly placed as a synonym of Cardiogaster Motschulsky.

Revision: Dozier, 1932. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 34: 120.

Taxonomy: Compere and Annecke, 1961. Ent. Soc. S. Afr., Jour. 24: 65-68 (Cardiogaster in
Eulophidae). —Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30: 238 (Cardiogaster in Entedontinae).
—Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 273 (Euderomphale in Entedontinae).

Euderomphale flavimedia (Howard)
Md., N. Mex., Calif. Host: Aleyrodes sp., A. pruinosa Bemis, A.
spiraeoides Quaint.
Gyrolasia flavimedia Howard, 1881. U. S. Dept. Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1880, p. 369. ♂.
Euderomphale fuscipe^mis Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 410. ♀.

Euderomphale hyalina (Compere and Annecke)
Calif. Host: Aleyrodes sp.

Cardiogaster hyalina Compere and Annecke, 1961. Ent. Soc. S. Afr., Jour. 24: 68. ♀.

Biology: Poinar, 1964. Jour. Econ. Ent. 57: 382.

Euderomphale quercicola Dozier
La. Host: Tetraleurodes sp.

Euderomphale quercicola Dozier, 1933. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 35: 85. ♀, ♂.

Genus CERANISUS Walker

Cerayiisus Walker, 1840. Entomologist 1 (vi): pi. N, fig. 2; explanation of plate.

Type-species: Ceranisus pacuvius Walker. Monotypic.
Thripoctenus Crawford, 1911. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 13: 233.

Type-species: Thripoctenus russelli Crawford. Monotypic.
Cryptomphale Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 2.

Type-species: Thripoctetius nubilipennis Williams. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1943. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 93: 509. — Bakkendorf, 1957. Ent. Meddel. 28:
1. —Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 203.

Ceranisus americensis (Girault)
Utah, Alta. Ecology: Reared from thrips in alfalfa.

Thripoctenus americensis Girault, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus. Proc. 53: 448. ♀.

Ceranisus nubilipennis (Williams)
Mass. Host: Cryptothrips rectangularis Hood, Megalothrips spinosus
Hood.
Thripoctenus nubilipennis Williams, 1916. Psyche 23: 54. ♀, ♂.

Ceranisus russelli (Crawford)
Calif. Host: Caliothrips fasciatus (Perg.), Frankliniella tritici (Fitch),
Taeniothrips simplex (Mor.), Thrips tabaci Lind.
Thripoctenus russelli Crawford, 1911. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 13: 233. ♀.

Biology: Russell, 1912. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent., Tech. Ser. 23: 25-52. -Bailey, 1933.
Hilgardia 7: 501-502. -Bailey, 1937. Cahf. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 609: 26.

Genus EUOPHTHALMOMYIA Ashmead

Euophthalmomyia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 339, 340.

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Euophthahioneyia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 375. Misspelling.

Euophthalmomyia pallidipes Ashmead
D. C.

Euophthalmomyia pallidipes Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 339, 375. ♀.

Genus OMPHALE Haliday

Omphale Haliday, 1833. Ent. Mag. 1: 339.

Type-species: Omphale salicis Haliday. Monotypic.
Smaragdites Westwood, 1833. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6: 419.

Type-species: Smaragdites admirabilis Westwood. Monotypic.
Secodes Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 78, 81.

Type-species: Secodes fagi Foerster. Monotypic.

Taxonomy: Graham, 1963. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 240.

Omphale bicincta Ashmead
W. Va., Fla.

Omphale bicincta Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 103. ♂.

Genus HUBBARDIELLA Ashmead

Hubbardiella Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 339, 340.

Type-species: Hubbardiella arizonensis Ashmead. Orig. desig.
Miromphalomyia Girault, 1916. Entomologist 49: 249.

Type-species: Miromphalomyia perilampoides Girault. Orig. desig.

Hubbardiella arizonensis Ashmead
Ariz.

Hubbardiella arizonensis Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 339, 378. ♀.
Miromphalomyia perilampoides Girault, 1916. Entomologist 49: 250. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan and Fagan, 1923. U. S. Natl. Mus., Bui. 124: 90.

Genus CLOSTEROCERUS Westwood

Closterocenis Westwood, 1833. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6: 419.

Type-species: Closterocenis trifasciaius Westwood. Monotypic.

Revision: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 175.

Closterocerus californicus Girault
Calif. Host: Nepticula juglandifoliella Clem.

Closterocenis utahensis var. califoniicus Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 46. ♀.

Closterocerus cincinnatus Girault
Ohio.

Closterocenis utahensis cinciymatus Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 47. ♂.

Closterocerus cinctipennis Ashmead
Que., s. to Fla., w. to Wis., Iowa., Mo. Ecology: Parasitizes both eggs
and early-instar larvae. Host: Brachys aerosus (Melsh.), B. ovatus (Web.); Bucculatrix
canadensisella (Chamb.), Cameraria hamadryadella (Clem.), C. ulmella (Chamb.),
Nepticula gossypii F. and L.; Caliroa cerasi (L.), Neodiprion excitans Roh., N. lecontei
(Fitch), N. rugifrons Midd., A'^. sivainei Midd., N. virginiayia Roh.
Closterocenis cinctipennis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 104. ♂.

Biology: Webster, 1911. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 4: 185. —Weiss and Nicolay, 1918. Psyche 25:
128-130. — Schedl, 1939. VII Internatl. Kong. Ent, Verh. 3, pp. 2066-2090. —Benjamin,
1955. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1118, pp. 24-26. -Morris, Schroeder, and Bobb, 1963.
Pine Sawfly in Va., Va. Div. Forestry, p. 13.

Closterocerus tau Girault
Calif.

Closterocenis tau Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 101. ♀.

Closterocerus tricinctus (Ashmead)
Maine, Ont., s. to Va., w. to Wis., 111., Kans. Host: Microrhopala xerene
(Newm.); Argyresthia thuiella (Pack.), Cameraria guttifinitella (Clem.), Coleotechnites
thujaeella (Kearf.), Coptodisca splendoriferella (Clem.), Cosmopteryx sp., Exoteleia
pinifoliella (Chamb.), Lithocolletis sp., L. lucetiella Clem., L. populiella Chamb., L.
tremuloidella Braun, Pa radon ensia acerifoliella (Fitch), Tischeria inalifoliella (Clem.);
Agromyza parviconiis Loew, Liriomyza melampyga (Loew), Meoneura obscurella
(Fall.), Phytomyza ilicis Curtis.
Pleurotropis tricincta Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta. Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 9.

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Morphology: Snodgrass, 1922. Smithsn. Inst., Ann. Rpt. for 1920, p. 494.

Closterocerus trifasciatus Westwood
Maine, Mass., Minn., S. Dak., Ariz., Cahf.; Europe. Host: Liriomyza
pictella (Thomson).
Closterocerus trifasciatus Westwood, 1833. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6: 420.

Biology: Sundby, 1957. Norsk Ent. Tidsskr., sup. 2, p. 41.

Closterocerus utahensis Crawford
Conn., Md., Utah, Ariz., Calif. Host: Bucciilatrix thurberiella (Busck);
Agromyza parvicornis Loew; Fenusa piisilla (Lep.).
Closterocerus utahensis Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 175. ♀.

Biology: Clancy, 1946. Jour. Econ. Ent. 39: 328. —Hills and Taylor, 1951. Jour. Econ. Ent. 44:
760-762.

Closterocerus winnemanae Crawford
Md. Host: Arge pectoralis (Leach).

Closterocerus wimiemanae Crawford, 1912: U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 176. ♀, ♂.

Genus EPRHOPALOTUS Girault

Eprhopalotus Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 49.

Type-species: Eprhopalotus purpureithorax Girault. Orig. desig.

Eprhopalotus purpureithorax Girault
Tex. Ecology: Emerged from cecidomyiid gall on oak.
Eprhopalotus purpureithorax Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 49. ♀.

Genus EMERSONELLA Girault

Emersonella Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 36.

Type-species: Emersonella teniae Girault. Orig. desig.

Revision: Girault, 1922. No. Amer. Spp. of Emersonella and Entedon. One page.

Emersonella lemae Girault
Del., D. C, Va., N. C, Mich., Miss. Host: Lema sp., L. irilineata (Oliv.).
Emersonella lemae Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 36. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Chittenden, 1924. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 26: 46.

Emersonella niveipes Girault
N. Y., D. C, Va. Host: Chelymorpha cassidea (P.).

Emersonella niveipes Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p.
3. ♀.

Genus CHRYSOCHARIS Foerster

Chrysocharis Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 79, 82.

Type-species: Chrysocharis femoralis Foerster. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.
Omphalchrysocharis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V, p. 3.

Type-species: Omphalchrysocharis orientalis Girault. Orig. desig.
Kratochviliana Malac, 1943. Ent. Listy (Folia Ent) Brno 6: 1.

Type-species: Kratochviliana moravica Malac. Orig. desig.
Epilampsis Delucchi, 1954. Neue Arten Subfam. Entedontinae, p. 3.

Type-species: Chrysocharis boops Thomson. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1961. Min. Sel. Kruzy. Moldav. SSR, Trudy 7: 28. —Graham, 1963. Soc.
Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 205.

Chrysocharis ainsliei Crawford
Conn., S. C, Wis., Tex., Idaho, Utah, Ariz., Wash., Calif. Host: Coleophora
pniniella Clem.; Agromyza parvicornis Loew, Liriomyza pictella (Thomson).
Chrysocharis ainsliei Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 174. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 79-80. — Oatman, 1960. Jour. Econ. Ent.
53: 682.

Chrysocharis cubensis Gahan
Fla.; West Indies.

Chrysocharis cubensis Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 25: 748. ♀, ♂.

£remma (Walker). B. C; Europe. Host: Phytomyza ilicis Curtis.
Entedon gemma Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid. v. 1, p. 53. ♂.

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Biology: Cameron, 1939. Bui. Ent. Res. 30: 178-186. — Downes and Andison, 1940. Jour. Econ.
Ent. 33: 948. -Cameron, 1941. Parasitology 33: 29-38. -McLeod, 1954. Ent. Sec. B. C,
Proc. 50: 22-23. — Busse, 1953. Hamburg. Zool. Mus., Ent. Mitt. 1: 98.
girauiti Yoshimoto. Que., Ont, D. C, Mo., Man., Colo., Alta., B. C. Ecology: Reared from
chloropid on daisy.
Omphalchrysocharis petiolatus Girault, 1918. Ent. News 29: 131. ♀, ♂. Preocc. in

Chrysocliaris by Foerster, 1861 and Thomson, 1878.
Chrysocharis giraulti Yoshimoto, 1973. Canad. Ent. 105: 1384. N. name.

Chrysocharis laricinellae (Ratzeburg)
N. B., N. S., Que., Ont., Maine, Vt., N. H., Mass., Conn., N. Y., Wis.,
Idaho; Europe. Introduced for biological control from Central Europe in 1931; there is
some evidence it was already here before it was introduced. Host: Coleophora laricella
(Hbn.); Fenuaa pusUla (Lep.), F. ulmi Sund., Heterarthms neDwratiis (Fall).
Entedon laricinellae Ratzeburg, 1848. Ichn. d. Forstins., v. 2, p. 161. ♂.

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1933. In Thorpe, Bui. Ent. Res. 24: 290. — Boucek, 1961. Min. Sel.
Kruzy. Moldav SSR, Trudy 7: 28. -Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent., Sup. 30, pp. 205-207.

Biology: Thorpe, 1933. Bui. Ent. Res. 24: 277-280. — Dowden, 1941. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech.
Bui. 757: 9-11, 44-49. —Graham, 1949. Ent. Soc. Ontario, Ann. Rpt. 79: 45-50. —Clausen,
1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 92. —Graham, 1958. Ent. Soc. Ontario, Ann. Rpt.
88: 37-41. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 85. -Quednau, 1966. Ent.
Soc. Quebec, Ann. 11: 200. —Quednau, 1967. Canad. Ent. 99: 326, 631.

Chrysocharis majoriani (Girault)
Fla.; West Indies, Brazil. Introd. into Hawaii for biological control. Host:
Lirioviyza commelinae (Frost), L. sorosis (Will.), Pkytobia maculosa (Mall.).
Chrysocharodes majoriani Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
Ill, p. 10. ♀.

Chrysocharis mallochi Gahan
Conn., 111. Host: Liriomyza felti (Mall.).

ChrysocharusV.) mallochi Gahan, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 213. ♀, ♂.

Chrysocharis orientalis (Girault)
N. H., Mass. Host: Phytomyza ilicicola Loew.

Omphalchrysocharis orientalis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. V, p. 3. ♀.

Chrysocharis oscinidis Ashmead
Kans. Ecology: Parasitizes dipterous leaf miners in cottonwood leaves.
Chrysocharis osci^iidis Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 6.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 42.

Chrysocharis pallipes (Gahan)
Ont., Conn., Md., Ohio, B. C. Host: Rhynchaenus palliconiis (Say); Nepticula
lindquisti Freem., Phyllocnistis populiella Chamb.; Mayetiola destructor (Say); Fenusa
piisilla (Lep.).
Derostenus pallipes Gahan, 1917. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 53: 214. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 25: 748.

Biology: Lindquist, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 530. — Condrashoff, 1964. Canad. Ent. 96: 869.

Chrysocharis parksi Crawford
N. Y., Idaho, Utah, Ariz., Calif. Host: Agromyza parvicomis Loew,
Cerodontha femoralis (Meig.), Liriomyza munda Frick, L. pictella (Thomson),
Phytomyza atricomis Meig.
Chrysocharis parksi Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 173. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 79-80. —Harding, 1965. Jour. Econ. Ent.
58: 443.

Chrysocharis pubicornis (Zetterstedt)
Que., Ohio, Man., N. W. T., B. C; Europe. Host: Phytomyza ilicicola
Loew, P. ilicis Curtis.
Entedon pubicornis Zetterstedt, 1838. Insect. Lappon., v. 1, p. 427. ♂.
Entedon punctellus Zetterstedt, 1838. Insect. Lappon., v. 1, p. 431. ♂.
Entedon cydon Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 58. ♀.
Entedon eropus Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 75. ♂.
Entedon syma Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 98. ♀.
Entedon amyrtaeus Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 111. ♀, ♂.
Entedon Hersilia Walker, 1840. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. 4: 235. ♂.
Derostenus aeneiscapus Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 267. ♀, ♂.




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Taxonomy: Boucek and Askew, 1968. Index Palearctic Eulophidae (excl. Tetrastichinae), Le
Francois, p. 116. — Yoshimoto, 1973. Canad. Ent. 105: 1400.

Chrysocharis salutaris (Crosby)
N. Y. Host: Nepticula slingerlandella Kearf.
Derostenufi salutaris Crosby, 1911. Canad. Ent. 43: 414. ♂.

Biology: Crosby, 1911. N. Y. (Cornell) Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 308: 222.

Chrysocharis thomsoni (Crawford)
Que., Ont., N. Y., Ind., Alaska, B. C. Host: Phytobia aiignlata (Loew), P.
incisa (Meig.).
Entedon thomsoni Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 316. ♀, ♂.

Chrysocharis viridis Provancher
Ont., Ohio. Ecology: Emerges from cynipid galls on Lactnca.

Clirysocliaris viridis Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 209. ♀.
Chrysocliaris compressicomis Ashmead, 1894. Cincinnati Soc. Nat. Hist., Jour. 17: 53. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1964 (1963). Canad. Ent. 95: 1257.

Genus NEOCHRYSOCHARIS Kurdjumov

Neochrysocharis Kurdjumov, 1912. Ent. Obozr. 12: 234.

Type-species: Neochrysocharis i))i)iiacnlatus Kurdjumov. Orig. desig.

Neochrysocharis imbrasus (Walker)
Fla.

Entedon imbrasus Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 23. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 145.

Genus ENAYSMA Delucchi
Genus ENAYSMA Subgenus ENAYSMA Delucchi

Enaysnta Delucchi, 1954. Neue Arten d. Subfam. Entedontinae, p. 1.

Type-species: Euaysnia zwolferi Delucchi. Orig. desig. The typical subgenus does
not occur in N. Amer.

Genus ENAYSMA Subgenus PENTENAYSMA Graham

Enaysma subg. Pentenaysma Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 196.
Type-species: Eulophus latreillei Curtis. Orig. desig.

Taxonomy: Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1039-1040.

Enaysma arienascapus Miller
Que., Ont. Host: Lithocolletis sp., L. ostryaefoliella Clem.
Enaysma arienascapus Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1050. ♀, ♂.

Enaysma carioca Miller
Que., Ont. Host: Lithocolletis sp.

Enaysma carioca Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1043. ♀, ♂.

Enaysma clypeata Miller
Que. Host: Lithocolletis sp.

Enaysma clypeata Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 96: 1047, 1050. ♂.

Enaysma gahani Miller
Que., Ont. Host: Lithocolletis sp., L. lucetiella Clem.

E7iaysma gahani Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1041. ♀, ♂.

Enaysma hirtiscapus Miller
Ont. Host: Lithocolletis tiliacella Chamb.

Enaysma hirtiscapus Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1047. ♀, ♂.

Enaysma myricae Miller
N. S. Host: Lithocolletis sp.

Enaysma myricae Miller, 1962. Canad. Ent. 94: 1043-1047. ♀, ♂.

Genus MOSERINA Delucchi

Moserina Delucchi, 1962. Kans. Ent. Soc, Jour. 35: 389. *

Type-species: Moserina maculata Delucchi. Orig. desig.

Moserina maculata Delucchi
Ohio. Host: Pachypsylla celtidismamma (Riley), P. celtidisvesicula Riley.
Moserina maculata Delucchi, 1962. Kans. Ent. Soc, Jour. 35: 392. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Moser, 1965. N. Y. State Mus. and Sci. Serv., Bui. 402: 14-15. —Rowan, 1971. Fla.
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Genus ACHRYSOCHAROIDES Girault

Achrysocharoides Girault, 1913. Roy. Soc. So. Australia, Trans. 37: 72.

Type-species: Chrysocharis sarcophagus Girault. Orig. desig.
N eoderostenus Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 144.

Type-species: N eoderostenus australiensis Girault. Orig. desig.

Achrysocharoides bipunctatus (Girault)
Maine, Md. Host: LithocoUeiis treviuloidiella Braun.

N eoderostenus bipunctatus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 409. ♀.

Achrysocharoides guizoti Girault
Ind.

Achrysocharoides gtdzoti Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V,
p. 11. ♀.

Achrysocharoides titiani Girault
Ind.

Achrysocharoides titiani Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 42. ♀.

Genus RHICNOPELTOMYIA Girault

Rhicnopeltomyia Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 174.

Type-species: Rhicnopeltomyia washingtoni Girault. Orig. desig.

Rhicnopeltomyia achrysocharoides Girault
D. C.

Rhicnopeltomyia achrysocharoides Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 39. ♀.

Rhicnopeltomyia belisarii Girault
East. U. S.

Rhicnopeltomyia belisarii Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 4.

Rhicnopeltomyia carlylei Girault
Md.

Rhicnopeltomyia carlylei Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V,

p. 6. ♀.
Rhicnopeltomyia carlylei var. poeta Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 197. 9. N.
syn.

Rhicnopeltomyia marylandensis Girault
Md.

Rhicnopeltomyia marylandensis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 39. ♀.

Rhicnopeltomyia marylandi Girault
Md.

Rhicnopeltomyia marylandi Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, pp. 4, 5.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 196.

Rhicnopeltomyia scutellata Girault
D. C.

Rhicnopeltomyia scutellata Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 40. ♀.

Rhicnopeltomyia viridiscutellum Girault
D. C.

Rhicnopeltomyia viridiscutellum Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 40. ♀.

Genus RHICNOPELTOIDEA Girault

Rhicnopeltoidea Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V, p. 3.
Type-species: Rhicnopeltoidea a7nsterda7nensis Girault. Orig. desig.

Rhicnopeltoidea amsterdamensis Girault
Maine, N. Y., Ind. Host: Lithocolletis corylisella (Chamb.),
Cameraria guttifinitella (Clem.), C. picturatella Braun.
Rhicnopeltoidea amsterdamensis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. V, p. 3. ♀.

Genus CARLYLEIA Girault

Carlyleia Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 20.

Type-species: Carlyleia marilandica Girault. Orig. desig.

Carlyleia marilandica Girault
Md.

Carlyleia marilandica Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 20. ♀.

Genus CHRYSOCHAROMYIA Girault

Chrysocharomyia Girault, 1915. Queensland Mus., Mem. 3: 207.

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Chrysocharomyia eleganta Girault
Md.

Chrysocharomyia eleganta Girault, 1917. Ent. News 28: 21. ♀.

Chrysocharomyia elegantissima Girault
N. Y. Host: Phytomyza obscurella Fall.

Chrysocharomyia elegantissima Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 20. ♀.

Chrysocharomyia occidentalis Girault
Calif.

Chrysocharomyia occidentalis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 41. ♀.

Chrysocharomyia omari Girault
Pa.

Chrysocharomyia omari Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill,
p. 9. ♀.

Chrysocharomyia splendidissima Girault
Pa.

Chrysocharomyia splendidissima Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 20. ♀.

Genus HOPLOCREPIS Ashmead

Hoplocrepis Ashmead, 1890. Ent. See. Wash., Proc. 1: 235.

Type-species: Hoplocrepis albiclavus Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Hoplocrepis albiclavus Ashmead
Mass., Fla.; West Indies.

Hoplocrepis albiclavus Ashmead, 1890. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 1: 236. ♀.

Genus PARACHRYSOCHARIS Girault

Parachrysocharis Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 177.

Type-species: Parachrysocharis javensis Girault. Orig. desig.

Parachrysocharis semiflava Girault
Wis., Tex. Host: Auplopus sp.

Parachrysocharis semiflava Girault, 1917. Canad. Ent. 49: 129. ♀, ♂.

Genus ACHRYSOCHARIS Girault

Achrysocharis Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 104.

Type-species: Achrysocharis bifasciatus Girault. Monotypic.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1913. Soc. Ent. 28: 100. —Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 163.

Achrysocharis aemilia Girault
Fla. Host: Cecidomyiid on Eugenia buxifolia.

Achrysocharis aemilia Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 3. ♀.

Achrysocharis athanasii Girault
Md.

Achrysocharis athatiasii Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill,
p. 3. ♀.

Achrysocharis divina Girault
Md.

Achrysocharis diviiia Girault, 1917. Ent. News 2: 22. ♀.

Achrysocharis donna Girault
N. Y. Host: Taphrocerus gracilis (Say).

Achrysocharis donna Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 22. ♀.

Achrysocharis kansensis Girault
Minn., Kans. Host: Schizocerella pilicomis (Holmg.).

Achysocharis(\) kansensis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 42. ♀.

Achrysocharis partifuscipennis Girault
Md.

Achrysocharis partifuscipennis Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 9: 294. ♀.

Achrysocharis phenacaspia Yoshimoto
Calif. Host: Pheiiacaspis pinifoliae (Fitch).

Achrysocharis phenacapsia{\) Yoshimoto, 1972. Canad. Ent. 104: 1483. ♀.

Genus ACHRYSOCHARELLA Girault

Achrysocharella Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 171.

Type-species: Achrysocharella diibia Girault. Orig. desig.
Wolfiella Krausse, 1917. Ztschr. f. Forst. u. Jagdw. 49: 29.

Type-species: Wolfiella rufonim Krausse. Monotypic.

North American species that were placed in Derostenus Westwood are generically misplaced
and belong here.

Revision: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 179 {Derostenus).




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Achrysocharella acuminaticornis Girault
D. C.

Achrysocharella acuminaticoniis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 51: 50. ♀.

Achrysocharella acuminativentris Girault
D. C.

Achrysocharella acumiiiativeyitris Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum
Observ. Ill, p. 6. ♀.

Achrysocharella agromyzae (Crawford)
N. Y., s. to Fla., w. to N. Dak. and Ariz. Host: Agromyza sp.,
Liriomyza sorosis (Will); Mantura floridana (Crotch).

Derostenus agromyzae Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 314, 315. ♀, ♂.

Achrysocharella americana Girault
D. C.

Achrysocharella americana Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 295.

Achrysocharella arizonensis (Crawford)
Utah, Ariz., Calif. Host: Agromyza sp., Liriomyza pictella (Thomson).

Derostenus arizonensis Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 315. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 80.

Achrysocharella damastes (Walker)
Fla.

Closterocerus Damastes Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 22. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 142.

Achrysocharella diastatae (Howard)
Conn, to Fla. and Kans. Host: Agromyza parviconiis Loew, Diastata sp.,
Phytobia angulata (Loew); Fenusa pusilla (Lep.).
Entedon diastatae Howard, 1881. U. S. Dept. Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1880, p. 246. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Phillips, 1914. Jour. Agr. Res. 2: 26-27.

Achrysocharella fullawayi (Crawford)
Conn., Va., La., S. Dak., Calif.; Hawaii, Mexico. Host: Argyresthia
thuiella (Pack.); Agromyza parviconiis Loew; Fenusa pusilla (Lep.).
Derostenus fullowayi(l) Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 46: 348. ♀.
Achrysocharis camilli Girault, 1917. New Chalcid Flies, p. 5.
Derostenus fullawayi Click, 1939. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 673: 47. Emend.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 196.
Biology: Underbill, 1943. Va. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 349: 22.

Achrysocharella leucopus (Ashmead)
Ohio, Kans. Ecology: Reared from leaf miner on beech.

Derostenus leucopus Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIIL 9.

Achrysocharella obscurinotata Girault
Md.

Achrysocharella obscurinotata Girault, 1916. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 9: 306. ♀.

Achrysocharella partiaeneiceps Girault
Md.

Achrysocharella partiaeneiceps Girault, 1917. New Eulophidae, p. 1. ♀.

Achrysocharella pictipes (Crawford)
Md., S. C, Ind., Kans., Colo., Utah. Host: Agromyza sp., Phytobia lateralis
(Macq.).

Derostenus pictipes Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 180. ♀, ♂.

Achrysocharella pulchrella Girault
D. C.

Achrysocharella pulchrella Girault, 1917. Psyche 24: 94. ♀.

Achrysocharella punctiventris (Crawford)
Ind., Wyo., Utah, Idaho, Calif. Host: Agromyza parviconiis Loew,
Liriomyza sp.
Derostenus punctiventris Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 180. ♀.

Biology: Phillips, 1914. Jour. Agr. Res. 2: 28.
silvia Girault. Maine, s. to Md., w. to Wis., Calif. Host: Coleophora laricella (Hbn.),

Coleotechnites apicitripunctella (Clem.), C. milleri (Busck), Exoteleia pinifoliella
(Chamb.), Tetralopha robustella Zell.
Achrysocharella silvia Girault, 1917. Two New Achrysocharellae, p. 1. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1920. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 58: 197.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 85.

Achrysocharella variipes (Crawford)
N. Y., s. to Fla., w. to Mich., La., Tex. Host: Agromyza sp.
Derostenus variipes Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 315. ♀.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1914. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 48: 164.




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Genus LOPHOCOMUS Haliday

Lophocomus Haliday, 1844 (1843). Ent. Soc. London, Trans. 3: 297.
Type-species: Cirrospilus anaitis Walker. Monotypic.

Lophocomus verticillatus Ashmead
Kans.

Lophocomus verticillatus Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 6.

Genus HORISMENUS Walker

Horismenus Walker, 1843. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. 11: 117.

Type-species: HorisiHenus cleodora Walker. Monotypic.
Horisevius Crawford, 1907. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 15: 180. Undoubtedly an error for
Horismenus, but published in such a way as to validate it as a generic name in Zoology.

Type-species: Horisevius lixivorus Crawford. Monotypic.
Pseudomphale Schrottky, 1909. Soc. Cient. Argentina, An. 67: 209.

Type-species: Pseudomphale opsiphanis Schrottky. Monotypic.
Pediobioidea Girault, 1911. Canad. Ent. 43: 407.

Type-species: Pediobioidea cyanea Girault. Monotypic. Synonymized under
Horisvienus when described.
Triolynx Cameron, 1913. Timehri, R. Agr. Com. Soc. Brit. Guiana, Jour. 3: 130.

Type-species: Triolynx clavicomis Cameron. Monotypic.
Akonda Cameron, 1913, Timehri, R. Agr. Com. Soc. Brit. Guiana, Jour. 3: 131.

Type-species: Akonda hipparchia Cameron. Monotypic.
Perhymenes Brethes, 1916. Buenos Aires Mus. Nac. de Hist. Nat, An. 27: 427.

Type-species: Perhymenes schrottkyi Brethes. Monotypic.
Dirphiphagus Brethes, 1917. An. Zool. Apl. 4: 25.

Type-species: Dirphiphagus a7icilla Brethes. Orig. desig.
Holcopeltoniorpha Blanchard, 1942. Soc. Cient. Argentina, An. 134: 126.

Type-species: Holcopeltomorpha christenseni Blanchard. Orig. desig.

Revision: Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 68-83.

Taxonomy: Boucek, 1965. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 84 (synonymy). — De Santis, 1968
(1967). Cat. Hym. Argentinos, Buenos Aires, p. 141 (synonymy).

Horismenus atroscapus (Girault)
N. C, Fla. Host: Acrobasis rubrifasciella (Pack.), Tetralopha subcanalis
(Walk.).
Pseudomphale atroscapus Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 20. ♀.

Horismenus bruchophagus Burks
Tex. Host: Mimosestes sallei (Sharp).

Horismenus bruchophagus Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 72. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus carolinensis Burks
N. C. Host: Chrysobothris femorata (Oliv.), Oncideres cingulata (Say).
Despite these seemingly reliable host records, this species probably is actually a
secondary parasite.
Horismenus carolinensis Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 73. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus depressus Gahan
Tex., Calif. Host: Bruchus sp., Stator pruininus (Horn).

Horismenus depressus Gahan, 1930. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 77 (8): 8. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus floridanus (Ashmead)
N. J., s. to Fla., w. to III, Kans., Tex., Calif. Host: Apanteles sp., A.
schizurae Ashm.
Holcopelte floridana Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 102. ♀.

Biology: Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 128. — Gilmore, 1938. Jour.

Econ. Ent. 31: 715. —Fulton, 1940. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 32: 233. —Nickels, 1951. Jour.

Econ. Ent. 44: 434. —Painter, 1955. Jour. Econ. Ent. 48: 41.

Horismenus fraternus (Fitch)
Conn., s. to Fla., w. to Wis., Kans., Tex. Host: Coleophora pruniella Clem.,
Cameraria caryaefolietla (Clem.), Paromix geminatella (Pack.), Tischeria malifoliella
(Clem.); Apanteles sp., Eiiplectrus comstockii How., Sympiesis sp.

Trichogrammaf fratema Fitch, 1856. Country Gentleman 7: 235.

Elachistus euplectri Howard, 1885. In Riley, U. S. Dept. Agr., Ent. Comn., Rpt. 4,
Appendix, p. 108. ♀, ♂.

Holcopelte violacea Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 200. ♀.




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Taxonomy: Packard, 1890. U. S. Dept. Agr, Ent. Comn., Rpt. 5, p. 265.

Biology: Dunnam, 1924. Iowa Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 220: 65. —Doner, 1936. Ent. Soc. Amer.,
Ann. 29: 234. -Copenhafer and Parker, 1938. Kans. Ent. Soc, Jour. 11: 46. —Click, 1939.
U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 673: 48. -Nickels, 1948. Jour. Econ. Ent. 4: 114. -Beckham et
a/., 1950. Va. Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 114: 12. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc.
Pub. 767: 85.

ignotus Burks. Fla. Host: Homaledra sabalella (Chamb.).

Horismenus ignotus Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 76. ♀.

Horismenus latrodecti Burks
Tex. Ecology: A secondary parasite in egg sacs of the black widow spider,
probably parasitizing a chloropid fly, Pseudogaurax signatus (Loew), the primary
parasite.
Horismenusi latrodecti Burks, 1971. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 73: 77. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus lixivorus Crawford
Tex., Ariz. Host: Lixus musculus Say., L. perforatus LeC, L. scrobicollis
Boh.
HorisemusO) lixivorus Crawford, 1907. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 15: 180. 9, cj.

Biology: Pierce, 1910. Jour. Econ. Ent. 3: 453.

Horismenus microgaster (Ashmead)
Maine, s. to N. C, w. to Iowa, Kans., Tex. Host: Apioii decoloratum
Smith; Acleris mi7iuta (Rob.), Anchylopera nebecidana Clem., Ancylis comptana
fragariae (W. and R.), Celama sorghiella (Riley), Clwristoneura rosaceana (Har.),
Coleophora laricella (Hbn.), C. malivorella Riley, Dicliomeris marginella (F.), Exoteleia
pinifoliella (Chamb.), Paroniix geminatella (Pack.), Phyllocnistis populiella Chamb.,
Pteroplwnis periscelidactyliis Fitch, Tetralopha robustella ZelL; Apanteles sp., A.
congregatus (Say), A. glomeratus (L.), A. melanoscelus (Ratz.), Chorinaeus sp.,
Microgaster sp., Microplitis ceratomiae Riley, Oncophanes americanus (Weed).

Holcopelte microgaster Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 102. ♂.

Pediobioidea cyanea Girault, 1911. Canad. Ent. 43: 407. ♀, ♂.

Pseudomphale ancylae Girault, 1916. Ent. News 27: 223. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Leach, 1916. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 435: 11. —Proper, 1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 365.
—Hill and Hough, 1957. Va. Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 130: 16. -Schaffner, 1959. U. S.
Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 85.

Horismenus missouriensis (Ashmead)
N. Y., s. to Ga., w. to S. Dak., Kans., Okla., Ariz. Host:
Acanthoscelides sp., Amblycerus sp., Gibbobnichus sp.
Holcopelte missouriensis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 101. ♀.
Holcopelte popenoei Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 101. ♀.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1934. Miridae et Hym. Nova Austral., p. 3 (synonymy).

Horismenus nitens (Howard)
D. C. Ecology: A secondary parasite in egg sacs of epeirid spiders.

Holcopelte nitens Howard, 1892. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 2: 298. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus productus (Ashmead)
Tex., N. Mex., Ariz., Calif. Host: Acanthoscelides homi (Pic), Algarobius
prosopis (LeC), Mimosestes amicus (Horn).
Holcopelte producta Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 342. ♀, ♂.

Horismenus sardus (Walker)
Fla.

Entedon (Horisvienus) sardus Walker, 1847. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 20: 23. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1975. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., Bui. 32 (4): 147.
ElachristusiDflavipes Ashmead, 1886. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 13: 133. ♀.

Horismenus texanus (Girault)
Conn., s. to Ga., w. to Iowa, Kans., Ariz. Ecology: A parasite of small

Diptera living in grass stems. Host: Eumetopiella rufipes (Macq.), Mayetiola destructor
(Say), Meromyza americana Fitch.
Pseudomphale texana Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 120. ♀.

Biology: Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 128.

Genus PEDIOBIUS Walker

Pediobius Walker, 1846. Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 17: 184.

Type-species: Entedon (Pediobius) imbreus Walker. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904, p.
384. Incorrectly desig. on p. 344.



1016 Hymenoptera in America Norf h of Mexico

Rkopalotus Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud, v. 2, p. 78.

Type-species: Elaclierfus cotlinniatiis Ratzeburg. Desig. by Asiimead, 1904.
Pleurotropis Foerster, 1856. Hym. Stud., v. 2, pp. 78, 82. No species. —Foerster, 1861.
Progr. Realsch. Aachen, p. xxxvii, no. 58. One species.

Type-species: Pleurofropis isoynera Foerster. Included by Foerster, 1861.
Cluthaira Cameron, 1912. Linn. Soc. New South Wales, Proc. 37: 211.

Type-species: Cluthaira agaristae Cameron. Monotypic.
Pseudacrias Girault, 1913. Arch. f. Naturgesch. 79A (6): 104.

Type-species: Pseudacrias viica)is Girault. Orig. desig.
Mestocharoviyia Girault, 1915. Queensland Mus., Mem. 3: 188.

Type-species: Mestocharonnjia lividuH Girault. Orig. desig.
EupleurotropiH Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 3.

Type-species: Pleurotropis testaceipes Crawford. Orig. desig.
Pseudacriaxoideti Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 9.

Type-species: Pleurotropis iitahensis Crawford. Orig. desig.
Epipleurotropis Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. Ill, p. 7.

Type-species: E pipleurotropis longfellowi Girault. Orig. desig.

Boucek, 1965 (Mus. Nat. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 7) states that Microterus Spinola, 1811, is very
likely the same as Pediobius Walker, 1846, and should, thus, have priority. He decided, however,
to continue to use Pediobius as the name of this genus because of usage and because Microterus
is a long forgotten name. In my opinion the case for recognizing Microterus is very weak, at
least on the basis of the presently available information. If a case to present to the Commission
were drawn up, the only name for this genus that could be retained on the basis of usage is
Pleurotropis Foerster, 1856. That is the name that was used for it for over a century.

Revision: Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 177-179 (Pleurotropis). —Boucek, 1965.
Mus. Nat. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 5-90 (Palearctic fauna). —Burks, 1966. Ent. Soc. Wash.,
Proc. 68: 33-43.

Taxonomy: Waterston, 1915. Bui. Ent. Res. 5: 343-346. — Ferriere, 1953. Univ. Bologna, 1st.
di Ent., Bol. 19: 400. —Graham, 1959. Soc. Brit. Ent., TranS. 13: 186. —Boucek, 1965. Mus.
Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 7-10. —Boucek and Askew, 1968. Index Palearctic Eulophidae
(excl. Tetrastichinae), Le Francois, p. 88.

Pediobius albipes (Provancher)
Maine, Ont., s. to Va., w. to 111. Host: Apanteles congregatus (Say),
Dibrachys cavus (Walk.), E upteromalus peregrinns Graham.
Holcopelte albipes Provancher, 1887. Addit. Corr. Faune Ent. Canada Hym., p. 210. ♂.
Entedon albitarsis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 102, 103. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1924. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 12: 94. —Burks, 1964 (1963), Canad.
Ent. 95: 1259.

Pediobius aphidiphagus (Ashmead)
Que., Fla., Ind., 111., Kans. Ecology: Parasitic on tineid larvae in oak
galls; reared from galls of Amphibolips quercusinanis (0. S.) and A. quercusspongifica
(0. S.).
Entedon apliidipliagus Ashmead, 1887. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 14: 201. ♀.
Asecodes quericola Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 9, 3.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1951. Canad. Ent. 83: 170.

Pediobius bucculatricis (Gahan)
Que., Maine, Conn. Host: Bucculatrix canadensisella (Chamb.),
Phyllocnistis populiella Chamb.; Xenochalepus dorsalis (Thunb.).
Pleurotropis bucculatricis Gahan, 1927. Psyche 34: 171. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 85.

Pediobius chloropidis Burks
N. Y., W. Va. Ecology: Parasitizes chloropid flies that are egg-predators on
bagworms. Host: Pseudogaurax sp., P. anchora (Loew).
Pediobius chloropidis Burks, 1966. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 68: 42. ♀, ♂.

Pediobius crocidophorae Burks
S. C, La. Host: Crocidophora ptistuliferalis Led.

Pediobius crocidophorae gurks, 1966. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 68: 36. ♀, ♂.



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Pediobius lithocolletidis (Ashmead)
Maine, Conn., Va., N. C, Ind., 111., Kans. Host: Anthonomus
nigrinus Boh.; Argyresthia thuiella (Pack.), Cameraria guttifinitella (Clem.),
Lithocolletis sp.; Phytobia jucunda (Wulp), Phytomyza ilicis Curt.
Entedon lithocolletidis Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 9, J.

Biology: Fitzgerald and Simeone, 1971. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 64: 770-773.

Pediobius lonchaeae Burks
Maine, Ont., N. H., Mass., N. Y., N. J., Pa. Ecology: Parasitizes fly larvae
(prob. Lonchaea corticis Taylor) that invade burrows of the weevil Pissodes strobi
(Peck), in terminal growth of white pine. Host: Lonchaea sp.
Pediobiics lonchaeae Burks, 1966. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 68: 37. ♀, ♂.

Pediobius longfellowi (Girault)
Maine, Pa. Host: Cameraria aceriella (Clem.), Lithocolletis sp.

Epipleurotropis longfellowi Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ.
Ill, p. 7. ♀.

Pediobius longus (Girault)
Ind. Ecology: Reared from canary grass, Phalaris sp., that also yielded
Hannolita longiconiis (Walker).
Pleurotropis longus Girault, 1916. Canad. Ent. 48: 342. ♀.

Pediobius metallicus (Nees)
Most areas in North America where wheat is grown; Europe. Introduced
for biological control into the Midwest and Maryland, from England, in 1891-1894. Host:
Mayetiola destructor (Say).
Eulophus metallicxis Nees, 1834. Hym. Ichn. Affin. Monog., v. 2, p. 176. ♀, ♂.
Entedon Epigonus Walker, 1839. Monog. Chalcid., v. 1, p. 112. ♀, ♂.
Semiotellus nigripes Lindeman, 1887. Soc. Imp. Nat. Mosc, Bui. (2) 1: 179, 185, 192.

Taxonomy: Walker, 1848. List Hym. Ins. Brit. Mus., v. 2, p. 136. —Forbes, 1892. U. S. Dept.
Agr., Insect Life 5: 72. -Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 132
(metallicus). — Ferriere, 1953. Univ. Bologna, 1st. di Ent., Bol. 19: 400. —Graham, 1959.
Soc. Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 191. — Boucek, 1965. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 65
(epigonus).

Biology: Riley, 1892. U. S. Dept. Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1891, p. 235. -Riley, 1893. U. S. Dept.

Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1892, p. 158. —Riley, 1893. U. S. Dept. Agr., Insect Life 6: 133.

—Osborn, 1898. U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Ent. Bui. 16: 28, 38-41. —Howard and Fiske, 1911.

U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 91: 30. -McConnell, 1916. Jour. Econ. Ent. 9: 145. -Wade

and Myers, 1921. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 23: 202. —Howard, 1924. Natl. Acad. Sci., Proc. 10:

18. -Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 174: 132. —Hill et al., 1939. U. S.

Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 689: 4-15. -Hill and Pinckney, 1940. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui.

715: 9-13. -Clausen, 1956. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 1139: 123.

Pediobius nawai (Ashmead)
Ont., New England; Europe, Japan. Introduced inadvertently from Europe,
along with parasites of the gypsy moth, before 1920. Host: Apanteles inelanoscelus
(Ratz.), Dibrachys cavus (Walk.), Eupteromalus peregrinus Graham; Compsilura
concinnata (Meig.).

Derostenus nawai Ashmead, 1904. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 12: 160. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Muesebeck and Dohanian, 1927. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 1487: 12, 31-32. -Proper,
1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 362-375. -Haeussler, 1940. U. S. Dept. Agr., Tech. Bui. 728: 33.
—Arthur, 1962. Canad. Ent. 941: 1087.

Pediobius niger (Ashmead)
Ill, Fla.

Closterocerus niger Ashmead, 1896. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 23: 232. ♂.

Pediobius nigritarsis (Thomson)
Que., Ont., s. to Va., w. to Alta. and S. Dak. Introduced for biological

control from Europe in 1935, but it was already here as an apparently different species.
Host: Mayetiola destructor (Say); Cephus ciiictus Nort., C. pygmaeus (L.), Trachelus
tabidtis (F.).
Pleurotropis nigritarsis Thomson, 1878. Hym. Scand., v. 5, p. 251. ♀, ♂.
Pleurotropis benefica Gahan, 1921. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 23: 117. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1932. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 25: 751. -Gahan, 1934 (1933). U. S. Dept.
Agr., Misc Pub. 174: 131. —von Rosen, 1956. K. Lantbrukshog, Ann. 23: 19. —Graham,
1959. Soc Brit. Ent., Trans. 13: 190.




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Biology: Gahan, 1920. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 834: 12 (Pleurotropis sp.). —Salt, 1931. Bui. Ent.

Res. 22: 534-541. -Baird, 1940 (1939). Ent. Soc. Ont., Ann. Rpt. 70: 53. -Udine, 1941. U. S.

Dept. Agr., Cir. 607: 7. —Smith, 1949 (1947). Ent. Soc. Ont., Ann. Rpt. 78: 39-42. —Smith,

1959. Canad. Ent. 91: 699-701. —von Rosen, 1959. Ent. Tidskr. 80: 163.

Pediobius perdubius (Girault)
Utah.

Amestocharis perdubius Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 8. ♀.

Pediobius phyllotretae (Riley)
Mo., La. Host: Phyllotreta zbiimermanni (Crotch).

Pleurotropis phyllotretae Riley, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Ann. Rpt. for 1884, p. 307. ♀, ♂.

Pediobius rugosithorax (Crawford)
Ind., Kans., Utah. Host: Agromyza sp., Phytobia angulata (Loew).

Pleurotropis rugosithorax Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 179. ♀, ♂.

Pleurotropis kansensis Girault, 1918. Ent. News 29: 128. ♀.

Biology: Webster and Parks, 1913. Jour. Agr. Res. 1: 82, 84.

Pediobius sexdentatus (Girault)
Mass., N. J., Ohio, N. C, Kans. Ecology: A primary or secondary

parasite of small Lepidoptera. Host: Acrobasis comptoniella Hulst, Ancylis comptana
fragariae (W. and R.); Meteorus sp.
Pseudacrias sexdentatus Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 36. ♀.

Biology: Patterson, 1915. Biol. Bui. 29: 340-341. — Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc.
Pub. 767: 86.

Pediobius singularis (Howard)
D. C. Host: Cameraria hamadryadella (Clem.). Described from the pupa;
recognizably a Pediobius but cannot be specifically placed at present.
Chrysocharis singularis Howard, 1882. Amer. Nat. 16: 61.

Biology: Howard, 1891. U. S. Dept. Agr., Insect Life 4: 194.

Pediobius splendens (Cook and Davis)
Mich. Host: Eulophus sp.

Derostenus splendens Cook and Davis, 1891. Mich. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 73: 13. ♂, ♀.

Pediobius tarsalis (Ashmead)
N. H., s. to N. C, w. to Wash., Oreg., Calif. Ecology: A common secondary
parasite of Lepidoptera. Host: Compsilura concinnata (Meig.), Winthemia datanae
(Twns.); Apanteles clisiocampae Ashm., A. hyphantriae Riley, A. lacteicolor Vier., A.
melanoscelus (Ratz.), Bracon gelechiae Ashm., Casinaria limenitidis (How.), Dibrachys
cavus (Walk.), Dimmockia incongnia (Ashm.), D. pallipes Mues., Eupelmella vesicularis
(Retz.), E^ipehnus sp., Eupteromalus peregrinus (Graham, Eurytoma sp., Gambrus
extrematis (Cress.), Gelis tenellus (Say), Habrocytus phycidis Ashm., Hyposoter
fugitivus (Say), Iseropus coelebs (Walsh), Itoplectis conquisitor (Say), Mastrus sp.,
Phobocampe clisiocampae (Weed), Rogas stigmator (Say), Schizonotus latus (Walk.).

Asecodes albitarsis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 103. ♀. Preocc. by Ashmead, 1888.

Holcopelte tarsalis Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 341. ♂, ♀.

Pleurotropis ashmeadi Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 43: 177. N. name, for
albitarsis.

Taxonomy: Gahan, 1927. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 71 (4): 26.

Biology: Fiske, 1903. N. H. Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 6: 182, 206, 213, 229. —Smith, 1916.

Jour. Econ. Ent. 9: 484. — Muesebeck and Dohanian, 1927. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 1487: 12,

31. -Proper, 1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 361-370. —Marsh, 1937. Ecology 18: 108-111.

— Dowden, 1939. Jour. Agr. Res. 58: 591. —Reeks and Smith, 1956. Canad. Ent. 88: 572.

—Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 86.

Pediobius testaceipes (Crawford)
S. C.

Pleurotropis testaceipes Crawford, 1914. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 2: 37. ♀.

Pediobius utahensis (Crawford)
Maine, Man., N. Dak., Mont., Utah. Host: Cephus ductus Nort.
Originally described as a parasite of an agromyzid, but that was a mistake.

Pleurotropis utahensis Crawford, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 45: 316. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Phillips, 1914. Jour. Agr. Res. 2: 28. —Gahan, 1921. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 23:
113-117.

Biology: Ainslie, 1920. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 841: 23-24. — Ainslie, 1929. U. S. Dept. Agr.,
Tech. Bui. 157: 19-20. — Munro et al, 1949. N. Dak. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bimon. Bui. 11: 90.
— Nielson, 1949. Canad. Ent. 81: 174-180. —Davis et al., 1955. N. Dak. Agr. Expt. Sta.,
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Pediobius wilderi (Howard)
Que., N. Y., Pa., D. C, Md., S. C, Ga., Minn., Ark., Calif. Ecology: A

secondary parasite in spider egg sacs, emerging from ichneumonid cocoons. Host: Gelis
sp., Tro7)iatobia rufopectus (Cress.).
Mestocharis wilderi Howard, 1892. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 2: 298. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Girault, 1911. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 19: 179. —Crawford, 1912. U. S. Natl. Mus.,
Proc. 43: 179.

Pediobius williamsoni (Girault)
N. J., 111., N. Dak., Utah. Ecology: Parasitizes conopid flies that develop
in bumblebee nests. Host: PItysocephala sagittaria (Say), P. texana (Will).
Mestocharis williatnsoni Girault, 1911. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 19: 179. ♀, ♂.

Taxonomy: Prison, 1926. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 19: 222, 232. — Frison, 1927. 111. State Nat.
Hist. Survey, Bui. 16: 222.

Genus ENTEDON Dalman

Entedon Dalman, 1820. Svenska Vetensk. Akad., Handl. 41: 136, 181.

Type-species: Entedon cyanellus Dalman. Desig. by Ashmead, 1904.
Eriglyptus Crawford, 1907. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 15: 179.

Type-species: Eriglyptus robustus Crawford. Orig. desig.
Entedonella Girault, 1913. Queensland Mus., Mem. 2: 154.

Type-species: Entedonella magnifica Girault. Orig. desig.

Revision: Girault, 1922. No. Amer. spp. of Emersonella and Entedon, 1 page. —Graham,
1971. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, Trans. 123: 313-358 (British Fauna).

Taxonomy: Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 110 (synonymy).
— Hedqvist, 1963. Stud. Forest. Suecica 11: 144.

Entedon bigeloviae Ashmead
Kans., N. Mex., Utah, Ariz., Oreg. Host: Aciurina bigeloviae (Ckll).

Entedon bigeloviae Ashmead, 1894. Amer. Ent. Soc, Trans. 21: 342. ♀.

Entedon columbianus Ashmead
D. C.

Entedon columbiana Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 103. ♀.

Entedon leucogramma (Ratzeburg)
Conn., N. Y., Pa., Va., N. C, S. C, Ohio, Ind., Iowa, La., Calif.;
Europe. Introduced from Europe for biological control. Host: Scolytiis multistriatus
(Marsh.), S. rugulosus (Ratz.).
Ichneumon (Elachestus) Leucogramvia Ratzeburg, 1844. Forst.-Ins. d. Wald. Preuss., v. ♂.
p. 28. ♂.

Taxonomy: Erdos, 1944. Species Hung. Entedon Dalm., Kalocsa, Hung., p. 43. —Hedqvist,
1963. Stud. Forest. Suecica 11: 145-146. —Graham, 1963. Soc Brit. Ent., Trans. 15: 194-195.
— Boucek, 1965. Mus. Natl. Pragae, Acta Ent. 36: 34.

Biology: Pechuman, 1937. Brooklyn Ent. Soc, Bui. 32: 17. —Hoffman, 1942. U. S. Dept. Agr.,
Misc. Pub. 466: 20. — Beal and Massey, 1945. Duke Univ., Forestry Bui. 10: 67. — Leuchs,
1955. Ztschr. f. Pflanzenkrank. 62: 550. —Saunders, 1957. Ent. Monthly Mag. 93: 273.
— Capek, 1963. Banska Stiav. Vyskum Ustav Les. Hosped Ved. Prace 4: 269. —Beaver,
1966. Roy. Ent. Soc London, Proc. (A) 41: 37. —Beaver, 1967. Jour. Anim. Ecol. 36: 437.

Entedon leucopus (Ashmead)
Fla.

Pleurotropis leucopus Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 102. ♀.

Entedon occidentalis Girault
Utah, Oreg., Calif.

Entedon occidentalis Girault, 1916. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc 51: 48. ♀.

Entedon robustus (Crawford)
D. C. Host: Anthonomus nigrinus Boh.

Eriglyptus robustus Crawford, 1907. N. Y. Ent. Soc, Jour. 15: 180. ♀, ♂.

Entedon tachypterelli Gahan
N. Y., Colo. Host: Tachypterellus co7isors cerasi List, T. quadrigibbus
(Say).
Entedon tachypterelli Gahan, 1931. Wash. Acad. Sci., Proc 21: 38. ♀, ♂.

Biology: List, 1932. Colo. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 385: 59, 61-62. — Hammar, 1936. N. Y. State
Agr. Expt. Sta., Tech. Bui. 240: 44-45.

Entedon washingtoni Girault
D. C.

Entedon washingtoni Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 109. ♀.




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Genus PARACRIAS Ashmead

Paracrias Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 343, 344, 510.

Type-species: Paracrias laticeps Ashmead. Orig. desig.
Euplectrentedon Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 3.

Type-species: Euplectrentedon minis Girault. Orig. desig.

Paracrias mirus (Girault)
N. Y., Ohio, Iowa. Host: Thysanocnemis sp.

Euplectrentedon minis Girault, 1917. Speciosissima Genera Nova Eulophidorum, p. 3. ♀.

Genus CHRYSONOTOMYIA Ashmead

Chrysonotomyia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 344, 370.
Type-species: Eulophus auripunctatiis Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Chrysonotomyia auripunctata (Ashmead)
Fla.; West Indies. Ecology: Develops as parasite in galls on
Coccolobus uvifera and Pithecolobium. Host: Ctenodactylomyia watsoni Felt.
Eulophus auripunctatiis Ashmead, 1894. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 25: 166. ♀.

Genus EMERSONOPSIS Girault

Emersonopsis Girault, 1917. Canad. Ent. 49: 110.

Type-species: Entedon arizcmensis Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Revision: Girault, 1924. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 12: 93.

Emersonopsis arizonensis (Ashmead)
N. Dak., Idaho, Utah, Ariz.

Entedon arizonensis Ashmead, 1888. Canad. Ent. 20: 103. ♀.

Emersonopsis cupreicollis (Ashmead)
Kans.

Entedon cupreicollis Ashmead, 1888. Kans. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 3: App. p. VIII. 9, d.

Genus NESOMYIA Ashmead

Nesomyia Ashmead, 1904. Carnegie Mus., Mem. 1: 344, 382.
Type-species: Nesoyuyia albipes Ashmead. Orig. desig.

Nesomyia cimbicis Brues
Wis. Host: Cimbex aynericana Leach.

Nesomyia cimbicis Brues, 1909 (1908). Wis. Nat. Hist. Soc, Bui. 6: 162. ♀.

Biology: Girault, 1912. Ent. News 23: 81-82.

Subfamily ELASMINAE

Taxonomy: Ferriere, 1947. Schweiz. Ent. Gesell, Mitt. 20: 567. —Compere, 1947. Bui. Ent.
Res. 38: 381. —Burks, 1965. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 78: 201-202. — Riek, 1967. Austral. Jour.
Zool. 15: 145.

Genus ELASMUS Westwood

Elasmus Westwood, 1833. London, Edinb. and Dublin Phil. Mag. and Jour. Sci. (3) 3: 343.

Type-species: Etilophus flabellatus Fonscolombe. Monotypic.
Aneure Nees, 1834. Hym. Ichn. Aff. Monog., v. 2, p. 194.

Type-species: Aneure nuda Nees. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Cyclopleura Cameron, 1913 (1912). Indian Forest Rec. 4: 96.

Type-species: Cyclopleura fumipennis Cameron. Desig. by Gahan and Fagan, 1923.
Austelasmus Riek, 1967. Austral. Jour. Zool. 15: 148. N. syn.

Type-species: Elasmus trifasciativentris Girault. Orig. desig.

The original description of Aneure Nees does not at all sound like a characterization of
Elasmus, or even of a chalcidoid. Peck, 1963. Canad. Ent. Sup. 30: 319 lists the synonymy of
Aneure under Elasmus as questionable. This synonymy, however, dates from Foerster, 1856.
Hym. Stud., v. 2, p. 72. A careful reading of Foerster shows that he speaks of Anuere with a con-
fidence that could only have been achieved through his having studied the Nees type specimens.
This synonymy should be accepted despite the description.

Revision: Girault, 1918. No. Amer. Hym. Elasmidae, Sydney, Austral, pp. 1-4. —Burks, 1965.
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Elasmus albicoxa Howard
N. J., D. C, N. C, Ind., Mo., Idaho. Host: Callisto geminatella (Pack.),
Coptodisca splendoriferelta (Clem.), Paroniix sp.
Elasmus albicoxa Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 30. ♂.
Elasmus aspidiscae Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 117. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1965. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 78: 206.

Elasmus albizziae Burks
N. J. s. to Va., w. to Kans. Host: Homadaula anisocentra (Meyrick).
Elasmus albizziae Burks, 1965. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 78: 204-206. ♀.

Biology: Burks, 1971. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 61: 195 (occurrence of male).

Elasmus apanteli Gahan
Pa., N. C, Ohio, Ala., Wis., Ark., Sask., Wash., Oreg. Host: Apanteles

marginiventris (Cress.), Meteorus laphygmae Vier., Phobocampe pallipes (Prov.), undet.
Campoplegini.
Elas7uus apanteli Gahan, 1913. U. S. Natl. Mus., Proc. 46: 438. ♀.

Biology: Vickery, 1915. Jour. Econ. Ent. 8: 391.

Elasmus atratus Howard
N. H., Mass., Conn., D. C, Ohio, Wis., Oreg. Host: Apanteles sp., A. delicatiis
How., A. hyphantriae Riley, A. melanoscelus (Ratz.), A. solitarius (Ratz.), Catnpoplex
validuH (Cress.), Hyposoter pilosulus (Prov.), Meteorus hyphantriae Riley, M.
trachynotus Vier., Phobocampe pallipes (Prov.).
Elasmus atratus Howard, 1897. U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Ent. Tech. Ser. 5: 40, 56. ♀, ♂.

Biology: Muesebeck and Dohanian, 1927. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bui. 1487: 29 — Balduf, 1929. Ohio

Jour. Sci. 29: 237. —Proper, 1934. Jour. Agr. Res. 48: 365. — McGugan and Blais, 1959.

Canad. Ent. 91: 763. — Schaffner, 1959. U. S. Dept. Agr., Misc. Pub. 767: 86. —Forbes et

al., 1961. Canad. Forest. Ann. Rpt., Forest Ins. and Dis. Survey, p. 33.

Elasmus borrowi Girault
D. C.

Elas7)ius borrowi Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 117. ♀.

Elasmus floridensis Girault
Fla.

Elasmus floridensis Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 42. ♀.

Elasmus maculatus Howard
Fla.; West Indies. Host: Apanteles spp.

Elasmus maculatus Howard, 1894. Linn. Soc. London, Jour., Zool. 25: 103. ♀.

Elasmus marylandicus Girault
Conn., Md., N. C, Okla. Host: Lepidopterous larva in stem oi Ambrosia
artemisiaefolia.

Elasmus marylandicus Girault, 1915. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 8: 281. ♀.

Biology: Schread et al., 1942. Conn. Agr. Expt. Sta., Bui. 461: 502.

Elasmus meteori Ashmead
Fla., 111., Iowa, Mo., Ark. Host: Apanteles canarsiae Ashm., Meteorus sp., M.
vulgaris (Cress.).
Elasmus meteori Ashmead, 1898. Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 4: 128. ♀, ♂.

Morphology: Burks, 1938. Ent. Soc. Amer., Ann. 31: 161 (wing venation).

Elasmus mordax Girault
Md., D. C. Host: Cameraria guttifinitella (Clem.).

Elasmus mordax Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 114. ♀.

Elasmus nigripes Howard
N. J., Mo., Tex. Host: Porphyrosela desmodiella (Clem.).

Elasynus nigripes Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 30. ♂.

Elasmus missouriensis Girault, 1917 (1916). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 4: 117. ♀.

Taxonomy: Burks, 1965. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 78: 206.

Elasmus polistis Burks
Md., Ga., Pa., Tex. Host: Polistes annularis (Linn.), P. exclamans Vier., P.
fuscatus (Fab.), P. major Beauv.
Elasmus polistis Burks, 1971. Wash. Acad. Sci., Jour. 61: 195. ♀, ♂.

Elasmus pulex Girault
Md.

Elasmus pulex Girault, 1916. Soc. Ent. 31: 43. ♀.

Elasnnis daedalus Girault, 1917. Descr. Hym. Chalcidoid. Variorum cum Observ. V, p. 8.
9.

Elasmus setosiscutellatus Crawford
Md. s. to Fla., w. to Wis., Kans., Ariz., and Calif.; Mexico. Host:
Apanteles spp. on lepidopterous larvae.
Elasmus setosiscutellatus Crawford, 1910 (1909). Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 11: 206. ♀, ♂.




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Elasmus tischeriae Howard
N. J., D. C, Va., Kans. Host: Tischeria solidaginifoliella Clem.

Elasmus tischeriae Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 30. ♀.

Elasmus zigzag Girault
Fla.

ElasniuH zigzag Girault, 1917. Descr. Stellarum Nov., p. 16. ♀.

Unplaced species of Elasmus Westwood

The following species were described from unassociated males and cannot at present be
placed. See Burks, 1965. Biol. Soc. Wash., Proc. 78: 203.

ElasDius pullatus Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 30. ♂.
Elaii)iiits variuH Howard, 1885. U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 5: 29. ♂.


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