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Diagnosis
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Petiole present
and long. Gaster with second tergite the longest, distinctly longer than third, and the hind margin of the first tergite usually concave. Occiput without carina. |
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Family : Pteromalidae |
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Classification |
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Overview |
Sphegigaster is known from all continents except South America, with about 50 described species (Noyes, 2002; 2003). Species are parasitoids of various Diptera, especially Agromyzidae mining in leaves and other soft plant tissues (Boucek, 1988; Noyes 2002; 2003). More than one undetermined species may be present in the region, although they are not common. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Identification |
Keys to genera of Pteromalidae which include Sphegigaster include: Graham, 1969; Boucek & Rasplus, 1991 (Europe); Boucek (1988) (Australasia); Boucek & Heydon, 1997 (North America). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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