''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family

Mymaridae The Mymaridae, commonly known as fairyflies or fairy wasps, are a family (biology), family of chalcid wasp, chalcidoid wasps found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions throughout the world. The family contains around 100 genera with 1, ...

, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as

biocontrol Biological control or biocontrol is a method of pest control, controlling pests, whether pest animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or phytopathology, plants by bioeffector, using other organisms. It relies o ...

agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purposes, the genus is divided into three subgenera ''Anagrella'', ''Anagrus'' and ''Paranagrus''. The adults lay eggs on the host, mainly

Hemiptera Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from ...

, with a few using

Odonata Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the '' Epiophlebia'' damsel-dragonflies). The two major groups are distinguished with dragonflies (Anisoptera) usually being bulkier with ...

as hosts.

Species

Species accepted as of May 2025: *'' Anagrus aegyptiacus'' *''

Anagrus arboridiae ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus armatus'' *'' Anagrus atomus'' *'' Anagrus avalae'' *''

Anagrus baeri ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus bakkendorfi'' *'' Anagrus brasiliensis'' *'' Anagrus brevifuniculatus'' *'' Anagrus breviphragma'' *'' Anagrus brocheri'' *''

Anagrus capensis ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus columbi ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus daanei ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus dalhousieanus'' *'' Anagrus delicatus'' *''

Anagrus dilatatus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus dmitrievi ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus elegans ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus elongatus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus empoascae ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus ensifer ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus epos ''Anagrus epos'' is a species of fairyfly which has been proposed as a biological control agent against ''Homalodisca vitripennis The glassy-winged sharpshooter (''Homalodisca vitripennis'', formerly known as ''H. coagulata'') is a large leafh ...

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Anagrus erythroneurae ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus fennicus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus fisheri ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus flaveolus'' *'' Anagrus flaviapex'' *'' Anagrus foersteri'' *'' Anagrus frequens'' *''

Anagrus funebris ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus gonzalezae ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus hirashimai ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus humicola'' *'' Anagrus incarnatus'' *'' Anagrus insularis'' *'' Anagrus iti'' *''

Anagrus japonicus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of Fairyfly, fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificato ...

'' *'' Anagrus lindberginae'' *''

Anagrus lineolus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus longitibialis'' *'' Anagrus mockfordi'' *'' Anagrus mymaricornis'' *''

Anagrus naulti ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus nedotepae'' *''

Anagrus nigriceps ''Anagrus'' is a genus of Fairyfly, fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificato ...

'' *'' Anagrus nigrienentris'' *'' Anagrus nigriventris'' *'' Anagrus nilaparvatae'' *''

Anagrus oahuensis ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus obscurus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of Fairyfly, fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificato ...

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Anagrus obvius ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus optabilis'' *'' Anagrus perforator'' *'' Anagrus proscassellatii'' *''

Anagrus prounilinearis ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus puella ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus putnamii'' *''

Anagrus raygilli ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus rilensis'' *'' Anagrus rugmanjonesi'' *''

Anagrus scassellatii ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus sensillatus'' *''

Anagrus setosus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus similis ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus sophiae'' *'' Anagrus spiritus'' *''

Anagrus stethynioides ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus subfuscus ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus supremosimilis'' *'' Anagrus takeyanus'' *'' Anagrus tretiakovae'' *'' Anagrus turpanicus'' *'' Anagrus unilinearis'' *''

Anagrus urichi ''Anagrus'' is a genus of Fairyfly, fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificato ...

'' *'' Anagrus ustulatus'' *''

Anagrus vilis ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

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Anagrus virginiae ''Anagrus'' is a genus of fairyflies, in the family Mymaridae, comprising over 90 species, a number of which are employed as biocontrol agents. They come in a wide array of colors such as, brown, orange, black and pale. For classificatory purpos ...

'' *'' Anagrus virlai''

References

Mymaridae Taxa named by Alexander Henry Haliday Hymenoptera genera {{Chalcidoidea-stub