Eprhopalotus
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Eprhopalotus is a genus of hymenoptera
n insect
s of the family Eulophidae
. Their distribution varies between species but ranges from Costa Rica
, Mexico
to Texas
. There are currently 5 species of Eprhopalotus:
While Aabacharis is a synonum of Eprhopalotus, it applies in particular when referring to the species hansoni; hence it has been sourced as both Aabacharis hansoni and Eprhopalotus hansoni.
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. There are over 130,000 recognized species, with many more remaining to be described. The name refers to the heavy wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν : membrane and...
n insect
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
s of the family Eulophidae
Eulophidae
Eulophidae is a large family of hymenopteran insects, with over 4,300 described species in some 300 genera . The family as presently defined also includes the genus Elasmus, which was previously treated as a separate family, "Elasmidae", and is now treated as a subfamily of Eulophidae...
. Their distribution varies between species but ranges from Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. There are currently 5 species of Eprhopalotus:
- Eprhopalotus canaliculat (Hansson, 2004)
- Eprhopalotus cordylatus (Hansson, 2004)
- Eprhopalotus crinitus (Hansson, 2004)
- Eprhopalotus hansoni (Hansson, 2004)
- Eprhopalotus purpureithorax (Girault, 1916)
While Aabacharis is a synonum of Eprhopalotus, it applies in particular when referring to the species hansoni; hence it has been sourced as both Aabacharis hansoni and Eprhopalotus hansoni.
Further reading
- Bulletin - United States National Museum. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc.];1877-1971.
- Catalog of hymenoptera in America north of Mexico / prepared cooperatively by specialists on the various groups of Hymenoptera under the direction of Karl V. Krombein ... [et al.]. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press,1979-
- Experiment station record. Washington :G.P.O.,1889-1946.
- Journal of Hymenoptera research. Washington, D.C. :International Society of Hymenopterists,[1992-
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum. Washington :Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc.]
- Key to Nearctic eulophid genera
- Universal Chalcidoidea Database